Psalms 89:27
25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
- KJV
- Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
- WEB
- I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
- ASV
- I also will make him [my] first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth.
- DARBY
- And as to me, I will make him firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
- BLB
- I also appoint him firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
- ÅB
- Og jeg vil gjøre ham til den førstefødte, til den høyeste blant kongene på jorden.
- OTB
- Jeg vil også utnevne ham som min førstefødte,
Den høyeste av jordens konger. - B1930
- Og jeg vil gjøre ham til den førstefødte, til den høieste blandt kongene på jorden.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 1:15
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Read in contextColossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Read in contextRomans 8:29
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Read in contextRevelation 19:16
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Read in contextPsalms 2:7
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Read in contextPsalms 72:11
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
Read in contextNumbers 24:7
He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
Read in contextExodus 4:22
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
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