{\b LAMEDH.}\par\par\tab For ever, O Jehovah,\par\tab Thy word is settled in heaven.
{\b But the word of the Lord abideth for ever.}\par\tab And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.\par
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
The sum of thy word is truth;\par\tab And every one of thy righteous ordinances {\i endureth} for ever.\par
Of old have I known from thy testimonies,\par\tab That thou hast founded them for ever.\par
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever;\par\tab Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.\par
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
The works of his hands are truth and justice;\par\tab All his precepts are sure.
They are established for ever and ever;\par\tab They are done in truth and uprightness.
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.\par