Psalms 119:152

152 Long ago I learned from your decrees that you have established them forever.

Psalms 119:152 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:152

Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old
Or, "from thy testimonies, I have known of old" F4: by carefully reading the Scriptures which testify of God, his mind an will, and frequently meditating on them, he had learned a long time ago, even from his youth, what follows,

that thou hast founded them for ever;
that the things contained in them are sure and certain, established and eternal truths; the moral law and the precepts of it are eternal, and of perpetual obligation; not one jot or tittle of them shall ever fail; the Gospel, and the truths of it, are everlasting, and shall ever remain; in spite of all the opposition, craft and cunning, fury and force of men, to undermine and root them out; see ( Psalms 119:89 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F4 (Kytdem) "ex obtestationibus tuis", Tigurine version; so Cocceius, Gejerus.

Psalms 119:152 In-Context

150 Those who persecute me with evil purpose draw near; they are far from your law.
151 Yet you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true.
152 Long ago I learned from your decrees that you have established them forever.
153 Look on my misery and rescue me, for I do not forget your law.
154 Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise.
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