Psalms 119:91

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 119:91 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.
Psalms 119:91 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 119

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
91They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.

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 continue this day according to thine ordinances, etc.] That is, the heavens and the earth do, before mentioned, just as they were from the beginning of the creation. The heavenly bodies have the same motion, magnitude, distance, and influence; the sun rises and sets as it did; the moon keeps her appointed seasons of full and change, of increase and decrease; the fixed stars retain their place, and the planets have their exact revolutions: and on earth things are as they were; seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night; thus they are at this day, and will continue, according to the wise order and appointment of God. Aben Ezra and Kimchi interpret it, “they…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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. The original purpose in their creation is carried out, and they thus furnish an illustration of the stability of thy government and the permanency of thy law. For all are thy servants - All worlds obey thy commands; all are under thy control. They show that they are thy servants by the conformity of their movements to the laws which thou hast impressed on them. return to 'Top of Page'”
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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
“They - The heaven and the earth. Ordinances - As thou hast appointed. For - All things are subject to thy power and pleasure. Psalms 119:96”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“They continue this: Psa 148:5, Psa 148:6; Gen 8:22; Isa 48:13; Jer 33:25 all are: Deu 4:19; Jos 10:12, Jos 10:13; Jdg 5:20; Mat 5:45, Mat 8:9 Psalms 119:92”
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