Psalms 93:5

5 Your statutes, LORD, stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days.

Psalms 93:5 in Other Translations

KJV
5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
ESV
5 Your decrees are very trustworthy; holiness befits your house, O LORD, forevermore.
NLT
5 Your royal laws cannot be changed. Your reign, O LORD, is holy forever and ever.
MSG
5 What you say goes - it always has. "Beauty" and "Holy" mark your palace rule, God, to the very end of time.
CSB
5 Lord, Your testimonies are completely reliable; holiness is the beauty of Your house for all the days to come.

Psalms 93:5 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 93:5

Thy testimonies are very sure
Meaning not the works of God, of nature, and providence, which testify of his power and Godhead, and other perfections of it; rather the word of God, the Scriptures of truth, the law and Gospel; the one being a testimony of his will to be done by men, the other a testimony of his good will to men; which are sure and true, and to be believed; though it seems best of all to understand them of the promises of God, which testify what he will do, or shall be done hereafter, and which are all yea and amen in Christ; and especially those that respect his kingdom and interest, the glory, stability, and eternity of it, things which are the principal subjects of this psalm; all which promises are sure and certain, true and faithful, firm, and to be believed; see ( Genesis 19:9 ) ( 21:5 ) ( 22:6 ) ,

holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever;
or "unto length of days" F4: holiness is a dress or clothing; though it is not the robe of a justifying righteousness, yet it is an inner garment, which makes the saints all glorious within; it is a very beautiful and becoming dress; it is called "the beauty of holiness", and it is always becoming; it becomes the church and people of God, all that are of the household of God, both now and for evermore; it will never be out of use; it will be more and more in use, both in the spiritual reign of Christ, and in the New Jerusalem church state, and in heaven to all eternity; see ( Zechariah 14:20 ) ( Revelation 21:27 ) ( Hebrews 12:14 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F4 (Mymy Kral) "in longitudinem dierum", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator

Psalms 93:5 In-Context

1 The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure.
2 Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.
3 The seas have lifted up, LORD, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.
4 Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is mighty.
5 Your statutes, LORD, stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 29:2; Psalms 96:9
  • 2. Psalms 5:7; Psalms 23:6
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