Psalmus 118-Lamed |Lamed (letter)

89 Lamed. In æternum, Domine, verbum tuum permanet in cælo. Forever, O Lord, your word remains in heaven. 90 In generationem et generationem veritas tua ; fundasti terram, et permanet. 90 Your truth lasts from generation to generation; you established the earth, and it endures. 91 Ordinatione tua perseverat dies, quoniam omnia serviunt tibi. ordination||perseveres||||serve| 91 By your ordinance, the day continues, for all things serve you. 92 Nisi quod lex tua meditatio mea est, tunc forte periissem in humilitate mea. |||||||||I would have perished||| 92 Unless your law had been my meditation, perhaps then I would have perished in my lowliness. 93 In æternum non obliviscar justificationes tuas, quia in ipsis vivificasti me. 93 I will never forget your justifications, for by them you have given me life. 94 Tuus sum ego ; salvum me fac : quoniam justificationes tuas exquisivi. 94 I am yours; save me: for I have sought your justifications. 95 Me exspectaverunt peccatores ut perderent me ; testimonia tua intellexi. |they waited for|||||||I understood 95 Sinners have waited for me to destroy me; I have understood your testimonies. 96 Omnis consummationis vidi finem, latum mandatum tuum nimis. ||||broad||| 96 I have seen the end of every perfection, your commandment is exceedingly broad.