KJV ORIGINAL
He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He has established them forever and ever; he has made a law that will never change.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that he has set up the heavens and everything in them with permanent laws that will last forever.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Psalm 148, a hymn of praise that calls all creation to worship God. The psalmist is specifically referring to the celestial bodies mentioned in the previous verses - the sun, moon, stars, and highest heavens. In ancient times, people observed the regular, predictable movements of these heavenly bodies and saw them as evidence of God's unchanging order in creation.
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