Psalms 119:152 (ASV)

Passage

Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. RESH.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:150 They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

Psalms 119:151 Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.

Psalms 119:152 Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. RESH.

Psalms 119:153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

Psalms 119:154 Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "known", "testimonies", "thou", "hast", "founded", "ever", and "resh". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "known" and "testimonies", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 151's "Thou art nigh O Jehovah And all..." into verse 153's "Consider mine affliction and deliver me For...", so "known" and "testimonies" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "known" and "testimonies" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.