King James Version
Psalms 89:52 in the King James Version says “Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 89 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.”
Psalms 89:52 · KJV
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Blessed”
H1288to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
“be the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“for evermore”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
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