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Text -- Psalms 119:90 (NET)

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119:90 You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. You established the earth and it stood firm.
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JFB: Psa 119:89-91 - -- That is, stands as firmly as the heaven in which it dwells, and whence it emanated.

That is, stands as firmly as the heaven in which it dwells, and whence it emanated.

JFB: Psa 119:90 - -- (Psa 33:9).

Clarke: Psa 119:90 - -- Thy faithfulness - That which binds thee to accomplish the promise made. And this shall be, not for an age merely, but from generation to generation...

Thy faithfulness - That which binds thee to accomplish the promise made. And this shall be, not for an age merely, but from generation to generation; for thy promises refer to the whole duration of time

Clarke: Psa 119:90 - -- Thou hast established the earth - Thou hast given it its appointed place in the system, and there it abideth.

Thou hast established the earth - Thou hast given it its appointed place in the system, and there it abideth.

Calvin: Psa 119:90 - -- 90.Thy truth is from generation to generation In this verse the Psalmist repeats and confirms the same sentiment. He expressly teaches, that although...

90.Thy truth is from generation to generation In this verse the Psalmist repeats and confirms the same sentiment. He expressly teaches, that although the faithful live for a short time as strangers upon earth, and soon pass away, yet their life is not perishable, since they are begotten again of an incorruptible seed. He, however, proceeds still farther. He had before enjoined us to pierce by faith into heaven, because we will find nothing in the world on which we can assuredly rest; and now he again teaches us, by experience, that though the world is subject to revolutions, yet in it bright and signal testimonies to the truth of God shine forth, so that the steadfastness of his word is not exclusively confined to heaven, but comes down even to us who dwell upon the earth. For this reason, it is added, that the earth continues steadfast, even as it was established by God at the beginning. Lord, as if it had been said, even in the earth we see thy truth reflected as it were in a mirror; for though it is suspended in the midst of the sea, yet it continues to remain in the same state. These two things, then, are quite consistent; first, that the steadfastness of God’s word is not to be judged of according to the condition of the world, which is always fluctuating, and fades away as a shadow; and, secondly, that yet men are ungrateful if they do not acknowledge the constancy which in many respects marks the frame. work of the world; for the earth, which otherwise could not occupy the position it does for a single moment, abides notwithstanding steadfast, because God’s word is the foundation on which it rests. Farther, no person has any ground for objecting, that it is a hard thing to go beyond this world in quest of the evidences of God’s truth, since, in that case, it would be too remote from the apprehension of men. The prophet meets the objection by affirming, that although it dwells in heaven, yet we may see at our very feet conspicuous proofs of it, which may gradually advance us to as perfect knowledge of it as our limited capacity will permit. Thus the prophet, on the one hand, exhorts us to rise above the whole world by faith, so that the word of God may be found by experience to be adequate, as it really is adequate, to sustain our faith; and, on the other hand, he warns us that we have no excuse, if, by the very sight of the earth, we do not discover the truth of God, since legible traces of it are to be found at our feet. In the first clause, men are called back from the vanity of their own understanding; and, in the other; their weakness is relieved, that they may have a foretaste upon earth of what is to be found more fully in heaven.

Defender: Psa 119:90 - -- God created the earth after He had settled His Word and then undertook the work of sustaining it forever."

God created the earth after He had settled His Word and then undertook the work of sustaining it forever."

TSK: Psa 119:90 - -- faithfulness : Deu 7:9; Mic 7:20 unto all generations : Heb. to generation and generation, Psa 89:1, Psa 89:2, Psa 100:5 thou hast : Psa 89:11, Psa 93...

faithfulness : Deu 7:9; Mic 7:20

unto all generations : Heb. to generation and generation, Psa 89:1, Psa 89:2, Psa 100:5

thou hast : Psa 89:11, Psa 93:1, Psa 104:5; Job 38:4-7; 2Pe 3:5-7

abideth : Heb. standeth

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Psa 119:90 - -- Thy faithfulness - The accomplishment of thy promises. Is unto all generations - Margin, "to generation and generation."From one generati...

Thy faithfulness - The accomplishment of thy promises.

Is unto all generations - Margin, "to generation and generation."From one generation to another. The generations of people change and pass away, but thy promises do not change. They are as applicable to one generation as to another; they meet every generation alike. The people of no one age can lay any exclusive claim to them, or feel that they were made only for them. They are as universal - as much adapted to the new generations that come upon the earth - as the light of the sun, ever-enduring, is; or as the fountains and streams, which flow from age to age.

Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth - Margin, "Standeth."It is firm. The earth thus established or made firm, is an illustration of thy faithfulness, and of the stability and permanence of thy promises. It is the same from generation to generation, with its rivers, streams, and fountains; with its fruits and flowers; with its balmy air and its sweet prospects; with its riches of gold and silver; with its pearls and diamonds; with its treasures of land and ocean. So is the word of God - so are the gracious promises which he has addressed to people - the same in every age.

Poole: Psa 119:90 - -- Every age gives fresh proofs of the truth of thy word. The earth abideth in that place and state in which thou didst establish it. See Ecc 1:4 .

Every age gives fresh proofs of the truth of thy word.

The earth abideth in that place and state in which thou didst establish it. See Ecc 1:4 .

Gill: Psa 119:90 - -- Thy faithfulness is unto all generations,.... Or "to generation and generation" y; to his people in every age, fulfilling his word, supplying their w...

Thy faithfulness is unto all generations,.... Or "to generation and generation" y; to his people in every age, fulfilling his word, supplying their wants, giving them new mercies every morning and every day; never leaving and forsaking them, according to his promise: his faithfulness never fails, it endures for ever, and is exceeding great and large indeed; see Lam 3:23;

thou hast established the earth, and it abideth: laid the foundation of it so firm and sure, that it cannot be removed: and though one generation has passed after another, the earth abides where it was, and will do for ever; and as firm and stable, and never failing, is the faithfulness of God, which this is designed to illustrate. So some supply it, "as thou hast established the earth", &c. z; see Psa 24:2.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 119:90 Heb “to a generation and a generation [is] your faithfulness.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Psa 119:1-176 - --1 This psalm contains sundry prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.

MHCC: Psa 119:89-96 - --The settling of God's word in heaven, is opposed to the changes and revolutions of the earth. And the engagements of God's covenant are established mo...

Matthew Henry: Psa 119:89-91 - -- Here, 1. The psalmist acknowledges the unchangeableness of the word of God and of all his counsels: " For ever, O Lord! thy word is settled. Thou ar...

Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 119:89-96 - -- The eightfold Lamed . Eternal and imperishable in the constant verifying of itself is the vigorous and consolatory word of God, to which the poet w...

Constable: Psa 107:1--150:6 - --V. Book 5: chs. 107--150 There are 44 psalms in this section of the Psalter. David composed 15 of these (108-110...

Constable: Psa 119:1-176 - --Psalm 119 The anonymous psalmist who wrote this longest psalm sought refuge from his persecutors and fou...

Constable: Psa 119:89-96 - --12. The permanence of God's Word 119:89-96 The permanence of God's Word is evident in that God h...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Psalms (Book Introduction) The Hebrew title of this book is Tehilim ("praises" or "hymns"), for a leading feature in its contents is praise, though the word occurs in the title ...

JFB: Psalms (Outline) ALEPH. (Psa 119:1-8). This celebrated Psalm has several peculiarities. It is divided into twenty-two parts or stanzas, denoted by the twenty-two let...

TSK: Psalms (Book Introduction) The Psalms have been the general song of the universal Church; and in their praise, all the Fathers have been unanimously eloquent. Men of all nation...

TSK: Psalms 119 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Psa 119:1, This psalm contains sundry prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.

Poole: Psalms (Book Introduction) OF PSALMS THE ARGUMENT The divine authority of this Book of PSALMS is so certain and evident, that it was never questioned in the church; which b...

Poole: Psalms 119 (Chapter Introduction) THE ARGUMENT The author of this Psalm was David; which I know none that deny, and of which there is no just reason to doubt. The scope and design o...

MHCC: Psalms (Book Introduction) David was the penman of most of the psalms, but some evidently were composed by other writers, and the writers of some are doubtful. But all were writ...

MHCC: Psalms 119 (Chapter Introduction) (Psa 119:1-8) Aleph. (Psa 119:9-16) Beth. (Psa 119:17-24) Gimel. (Psa 119:25-32) Daleth. (Psa 119:33-40) He. (Psa 119:41-48) Vav. (Psa 119:49-56...

Matthew Henry: Psalms (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Psalms We have now before us one of the choicest and most excellent parts of all the Old Te...

Matthew Henry: Psalms 119 (Chapter Introduction) This is a psalm by itself, like none of the rest; it excels them all, and shines brightest in this constellation. It is much longer than any of the...

Constable: Psalms (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title of this book in the Hebrew Bible is Tehillim, which means...

Constable: Psalms (Outline) Outline I. Book 1: chs. 1-41 II. Book 2: chs. 42-72 III. Book 3: chs. 73...

Constable: Psalms Psalms Bibliography Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89." In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus,...

Haydock: Psalms (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF PSALMS. INTRODUCTION. The Psalms are called by the Hebrew, Tehillim; that is, hymns of praise. The author, of a great part of ...

Gill: Psalms (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO PSALMS The title of this book may be rendered "the Book of Praises", or "Hymns"; the psalm which our Lord sung at the passover is c...

Gill: Psalms 119 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 119 This psalm is generally thought to be written by David, but when is uncertain; very probably towards the decline of life;...

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