Psalms 111:8

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 111:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “They are established for ever and ever; They are done in truth and uprightness.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

They are established for ever and ever; They are done in truth and uprightness.
Psalms 111:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 111

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8They are established for ever and ever; They are done in truth and uprightness.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“They stand fast for ever and ever, etc.] Not only the covenant and its promises do, but both law and Gospel, the commandments of the one and the doctrines of the other; the law is an eternal law, as to the matter of it, and is not made void by faith, but established; and the Gospel is an everlasting Gospel, which lives and abides for ever, being established upon the word of God, which cannot be broken; and is continued in the church, the pillar and ground of truth, from whence it can never be removed. And are done in truth and uprightness; either made by the Lord according to the truth of things, the moral perfections of his nature and will, and the rectitude of it; or observed by men that…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“They stand fast forever and ever - Margin, “established.” The Hebrew word means “sustained, supported.” They will not fail or fall. Whatever else may be shaken, his law, his word, and the principles of his administration, will not fail. See the notes at Matthew 5:18. Compare Luke 16:17; Matthew 24:35. The great principles of truth and righteousness will stand, and whatever is founded on those principles will endure forever. And are done in truth and uprightness - Are based on truth, or on a just view of things; they are done in such a way that truth will be maintained and promoted. The word “uprightness” here means that all this is done on the principles of equity - of what “ought” to be…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Done - Constituted or ordered. Psalms 111:9”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“They: Mat 5:18; Rom 3:31 stand fast: Heb. are established are done: Psa 19:9, Psa 119:127, Psa 119:128; Rom 7:12; Rev 15:3 Psalms 111:9”
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