Psalm 119 is a long and beautiful psalm. I read it tonight and felt inspired to write about it. I tried to find some text online to cut and paste, which was interesting.
My hard copy reference was the Good News Bible (1976) I still have from school. The passage I’m interested in is: (v89-90):
"Your word, O Lord will last forever; it is eternal in heaven.
Your faithfulness endures through all the ages; you have set the earth in place, and it remains."
The Jewish Publication Society translation is:
"For ever, O the Lord, Thy word standeth fast in heaven.
"Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth."
Christian versions I saw are similar. Here’s another:
"The Lord exists forever; your word is firmly fixed in heaven.
Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast."
Most other online quotes are in old language. Makes me grateful the Catholic system adopted the Good News Bible. I guess there was no obligation on their part to use the Protestant King James version.
It’s ironic that the Protestant cause was partly founded on making the Bible available in everyday language, but many today prefer to read it in Old English!
As for the passage … God will never abandon us. We should never abandon Him!
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