Psalms 89:36
34 I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.
35 Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness— I will not lie to David—
his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
37 like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah
38 Now, however, You have spurned and rejected him; You are enraged by Your anointed one.
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.
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- BSB
- his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
- KJV
- His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
- WEB
- His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
- ASV
- His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.
- DARBY
- His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me;
- BLB
- His seed shall be forever, and his throne like the sun before Me.
- ÅB
- Hans avkom skal bli til evig tid, og hans trone som solen for mitt åsyn.
- OTB
- Hans etterkommere skal vare for evig,
Og hans trone så konstant som solen foran meg. - B1930
- Hans avkom skal bli til evig tid, og hans trone som solen for mitt åsyn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 72:5
May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
Read in contextPsalms 89:29
I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.
Read in contextIsaiah 59:21
“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchildren, from now on and forevermore,” says the LORD.
Read in contextPsalms 72:17
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
Read in contextLuke 1:33
and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
Read in contextPsalms 89:4
‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah
Read in contextIsaiah 9:7
Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
Read in context2 Samuel 7:16
Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
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