Psalm 119:90
ESV
Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
NIV
Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
NASB
Your faithfulness continues throughout generations; You established the earth, and it stands.
CSB
Your faithfulness is for all generations; you established the earth, and it stands firm.
NLT
Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created.
KJV
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
NKJV
Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides.
What does Psalm 119:90 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 119; verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 119:89–96 begins each verse with the Hebrew letter lamedh. The permanence of the Lord's Word and His creation give the psalmist reasons to give praise. The writer credits his obedience to God's commands with saving his life. Even when evil people lurk, the psalmist has faith. While everything else is limited in its perfection, the perfection of God's instructions is boundless. Paul also speaks of Scripture's power and inspiration (2 Timothy 3:15–17).
This song is composed of twenty-two stanzas, each corresponding to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each line in the stanza is an individual verse and each begins with the corresponding letter. The psalmist emphasizes study of God's Word in a variety of circumstances, including persecution, sadness, and rescue. Benefits of taking in the Word include a moral life, joy, wisdom, hope, peace, strength, and freedom. Those who interact with the Word of the Lord should respond with delight, careful study, and obedience.
