I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
I was set up - literally, 'anointed;' i:e., set apart, in the purposes of God, to be Lord and King of the world. The same Hebrew ( nicaktiy (H5258)) as in Psalms 2:6, "I have set (margin, anointed) my King," etc.
From everlasting ( Mee`owlam (H5769)) - implying real eternity (Psalms 93:2, "Thou art from everlasting"). From everlasting ( Mee`owlam (H5769)) - implying real eternity (Psalms 93:2, "Thou art from everlasting").
From the beginning, or ever the earth was. "Or ever" - literally, 'from before the earth;' from the time anterior to the earth's existence. Wisdom is in this full description shown to be prior to all existing things in every kind of priority-in that of time, order, dignity, and causation.