'Word,' as in Isaiah 9:8, signifies the doctrine of internal and external worship. 'Word,' as in Psalms 119:6-17, stands for doctrine in general.

'The Word,' as in Psalms 147:18, signifies divine good united with divine truth.

The whole Word is nothing but the doctrine of love towards the Lord, and love towards our neighbor, as in Matthew 22.

(Verweise: Arcana Coelestia 1288)

'Perpetual' in the literal sense, means to the end of one's life, after death, and eternity.

(Verweise: Arcana Coelestia 8991)