Psalms 148:6

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 148:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He hath also established them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree which shall not pass away.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He hath also established them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree which shall not pass away.
Psalms 148:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 148

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6He hath also established them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree which shall not pass away.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He hath also stablished them for ever and ever, etc.] The angels are made immortal, and shall never die; and they are confirmed in their state of happiness by Christ, and shall always continue in it; the hosts of heaven being created by him, consist in him, and will remain as long as the world does; hence the duration and never-failing state of other things, even of good men and their felicity, are expressed by them; (see <197205>Psalm 72:5,7 89:36,37); he hath made a decree which shall not pass; concerning those creatures and their duration, which shall never pass away, or be frustrated or made void; but shall always continue and have its sure and certain effect; (see <243135> Jeremiah…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The perpetuity of the frame of nature is, of course, subject to Him who formed it. a decree . . . pass--His ordinances respecting them shall not change (Jer 36:31), or perish (Job 34:20; Psa 37:36).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“He hath also stablished them forever and ever - He has made them firm, stable, enduring. That they may be eternal is possible; that they will not be, no one can prove. Matter, when created, has no necessary tendency to decay or annihilation; and the universe - the stars, and suns, and systems - which have endured so many million of ages may continue to exist any number of million of ages to come. Of course, however, all this is dependent on the will of God. On the meaning of this passage, compare Psalms 119:90, note; Psalms 72:5, note; Psalms 89:2, note; Psalms 89:36-37, note. See also 2 Peter 3:7, note; 2 Peter 3:10, note; 2 Peter 3:13, note. He hath made a decree which shall not pass - He…”
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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
“Established - He hath made them constant and incorruptible, not changeable, as the things of the lower world. A decree - Concerning their continuance. Psalms 148:7”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“148:6 The created order is stable because of the Lord’s word (see 33:9).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“He hath also: Psa 89:37, Psa 93:1, Psa 119:90, Psa 119:91; Job 38:10, Job 38:11, Job 38:33; Pro 8:27-29; Isa 54:9; Jer 31:35, Jer 31:36, Jer 33:25 Psalms 148:7”
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