Psalms 119:91
Psalms 119:91 in Multiple Translations
Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.
They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.
They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.
They continue euen to this day by thine ordinances: for all are thy seruants.
According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole [are] Thy servants.
Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
They continue this day according to thy ordinances: for all are thy servants.
To this day, all things on the earth remain because you decided that they should remain; everything on the earth serves you.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 119:91
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Psalms 119:91 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לְֽ֭/מִשְׁפָּטֶי/ךָ
עָמְד֣וּ
הַ/יּ֑וֹם
כִּ֖י
הַ/כֹּ֣ל
עֲבָדֶֽי/ךָ
לְֽ֭/מִשְׁפָּטֶי/ךָ
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
Prep | N-mp | Suff
עָמְד֣וּ
ʻâmad
H5975
to stand
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
הַ/יּ֑וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Art | N-ms
כִּ֖י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
הַ/כֹּ֣ל
kôl
H3605
all
Art | N-ms
עֲבָדֶֽי/ךָ
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:91
לְֽ֭/מִשְׁפָּטֶי/ךָ
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
עָמְד֣וּ
ʻâmad
H5975
"to stand"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
Means 'to stand' in a strong sense, like in Exodus 17:12 where Moses stood with his arms up to help Israel win a battle.
Definition: : stand/stop/establish 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect 1b4) to present (one) before (king) 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
Usage: Occurs in 497 OT verses. KJV: abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry. See also: Genesis 18:8; Joshua 21:44; 1 Chronicles 6:17.
הַ/יּ֑וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
כִּ֖י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
הַ/כֹּ֣ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עֲבָדֶֽי/ךָ
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:91
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- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:91
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:91
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:91
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:91
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 119:91
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:91
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:91
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:91
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:91
- Sermons on Psalms 119:91
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
89Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures.
91Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.
92If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction. 93I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 148:5–6 | Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created. He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away. |
| 2 | Isaiah 48:13 | Surely My own hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they stand up together. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 33:25 | This is what the LORD says: If I have not established My covenant with the day and the night and the fixed order of heaven and earth, |
| 4 | Matthew 8:9 | For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.” |
| 5 | Genesis 8:22 | As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.” |
| 6 | Matthew 5:45 | that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. |
| 7 | Judges 5:20 | From the heavens the stars fought; from their courses they fought against Sisera. |
| 8 | Deuteronomy 4:19 | When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven. |
| 9 | Joshua 10:12–13 | On the day that the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” So the sun stood still and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance upon its enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? “So the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.” |
Psalms 119:91 Summary
Psalms 119:91 tells us that God's laws and commands are still in effect today and that everything in creation serves Him. This means that God is in control of all things and that His ordinances provide guidance and wisdom for our lives. Just like Psalms 119:89 says that God's word is everlasting and firmly fixed in the heavens, we can trust that His laws and commands are firm and unchanging. By recognizing God's sovereignty and submitting to His ordinances, we can live a life that is pleasing to Him and find joy and delight in following His commands, as seen in Psalms 119:92.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God's ordinances stand to this day?
This means that God's laws and commands are still in effect and relevant today, guiding our lives and decisions, as seen in Psalms 119:91 and supported by Matthew 5:18, which says that not a single jot or tittle will pass from the law until all is accomplished.
How do all things serve God?
According to Psalms 119:91, all things are servants to God, meaning that everything in creation, including humans, animals, and nature, are under God's sovereignty and work together to fulfill His purposes, as stated in Romans 11:36, which says that all things are from Him and through Him and to Him.
What is the significance of God's ordinances in our lives?
God's ordinances provide guidance, wisdom, and protection, helping us to live a life that is pleasing to Him, as seen in Psalms 119:91 and supported by Psalms 19:7-11, which describes the benefits of following God's laws and commands.
How can we apply this verse to our daily lives?
We can apply Psalms 119:91 by recognizing God's sovereignty over all things, submitting to His ordinances, and trusting in His faithfulness, as seen in Psalms 37:3-7, which encourages us to trust in the Lord, do good, and dwell in the land, and also to take delight in Him and commit our way to Him.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can acknowledge and submit to God's ordinances in my life?
- How do I see God's sovereignty and control over all things in my daily experiences?
- What are some areas where I struggle to trust in God's faithfulness and provision, and how can I surrender those areas to Him?
- In what ways can I delight in God's law and find joy in following His commands, as described in Psalms 119:92?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:91
They continue this day according to thine ordinances,.... That is, the heavens and the earth do, before mentioned, just as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:91
They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:91
They continue; the heaven and the earth last mentioned. According to thine ordinances; as thou hast appointed, and by virtue of thine appointment. All are thy servants; all things are subject to thy power and pleasure, and none can resist thy will or word.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:91
Psalms 119:91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all [are] thy servants.Ver. 91. They continue this day] God never brake promise with them, Jeremiah 33:20; Jeremiah 33:25, much less will he with his people, for whose use he made them. For all are thy servants] All creatures are at God’ s beck and check, except evil angels and men, those great heteroclites , who yet do God’ s will, though against their own wills. A thing or person that deviates from the ordinary rule; an "anomaly".
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 119:91
(91) They (the heavens and the earth) continue to this day according to Thine ordinances: for all (i.e., all creation) are Thy servants.—In Hebrew the all, i.e., the universe. The parallelism is in this way preserved, while in the alternative, “as for Thy judgments, Thy,” &c., it is lost.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:91
Verse 91. They continue this day] This verse should be thus read: All are thy servants; therefore, they continue this day according to thy ordinances. "All the celestial bodies are governed by thy power. Thou hast given an ordinance or appointment to each, and each fulfils thy will in the place thou hast assigned it."
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:91
91. This verse may be rendered, According to thine ordinances [judgements] they abide [stand] this day, For all things are thy servants. The thought of the preceding verses is developed. Heaven and earth obey and subserve the ordinances of God. His Will is the universal law of Nature. A slightly different rendering however agrees better with the second line: For thy judgements they (heaven and earth) stand ready this day; they are constantly prepared to perform Thy behests, for all things subserve Thy Will. Either of these renderings is preferable to that of R.V. marg., As for thy judgements, they abide this day. this day] i.e. unto this day. “From the ministering of the Archangel to the labour of the insect, from the poising of the planets to the gravitation of a grain of dust, the power and glory of all creatures, and all matter, consist in their obedience, not in their freedom.” Ruskin, The Two Paths, Lect. v., quoted by Kay.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:91
They continue this day according to thine ordinances - According to thy judgments (Hebrew); that is, thy commands. They “stand” (Hebrew) as thou hast appointed; they are what thou didst design them to be.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:91
ì, Lamed.89-96. Thy word is settled in heaven—This lofty declaration of the character of the word, gives the reason why it may be trusted.
Sermons on Psalms 119:91
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God Controls All People and Events by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the confidence that comes from knowing that God has already seen and made provision for every pitfall and snare that Satan and evil men may t |
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In This World of Ours by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot reflects on the worldly distractions that consume people's lives, leading them to live solely for time, sense, and self, neglecting God's presence and glory in creatio |
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My Life in Christ by St. John of Kronstadt | St. John of Kronstadt, born in 1829, was a man of great prayer and compassion, known for his extraordinary ministry in Kronstadt, where he helped thousands with spiritual and mater |
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All Things Created for Christ by Edward Payson | Edward Payson preaches about the profound significance of all things being created by and for Christ, emphasizing the divine purpose behind the creation of heaven, angels, hell, th |
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He Commanded and They Were Created by John Piper | John Piper preaches on the series of messages that will take the congregation from the creation of the world through God's dealings with Israel to the incarnation of God's Son, emp |
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A Further Look at Authority 2: Delegated Authority by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the challenges of being in authority and being under authority. They emphasize that being in authority is not easy and can be even more diffic |
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Doing the Work That Jesus Did (Hindi) by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of believers understanding and applying the principle of being under authority, particularly the authority of the Holy Spirit. It highlights t |