Psalm 89:35–37
Psalm 89:35–37 — The New International Version (NIV)
35 Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness—
and I will not lie to David—
36 that his line will continue forever
and his throne endure before me like the sun;
37 it will be established forever like the moon,
the faithful witness in the sky.”
Psalm 89:35–37 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
35 Once have I sworn by my holiness
That I will not lie unto David.
36 His seed shall endure for ever,
And his throne as the sun before me.
37 It shall be established for ever as the moon,
And as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
Psalm 89:35–37 — New Living Translation (NLT)
35 I have sworn an oath to David,
and in my holiness I cannot lie:
36 His dynasty will go on forever;
his kingdom will endure as the sun.
37 It will be as eternal as the moon,
my faithful witness in the sky!”
Interlude
Psalm 89:35–37 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
35 Once I have sworn by My holiness;
I will not lie to David:
36 His seed shall endure forever,
And his throne as the sun before Me;
37 It shall be established forever like the moon,
Even like the faithful witness in the sky.”
Selah
Psalm 89:35–37 — New Century Version (NCV)
35 I have promised by my holiness,
I will not lie to David.
36 His family will go on forever.
His kingdom will last before me like the sun.
37 It will continue forever, like the moon,
like a dependable witness in the sky.”
Selah
Psalm 89:35–37 — American Standard Version (ASV)
35 Once have I sworn by my holiness:
I will not lie unto David:
36 His seed shall endure for ever,
And his throne as the sun before me.
37 It shall be established for ever as the moon,
And as the faithful witness in the sky. Selah
Psalm 89:35–37 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
35 Once have I sworn by my holiness; I will not lie unto David: 36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me; 37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and the witness in the sky is firm. Selah.
Psalm 89:35–37 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
35 On my holiness I have taken an oath once and for all:
I will not lie to David.
36 His dynasty will last forever.
His throne will be in my presence like the sun.
37 Like the moon his throne will stand firm forever.
It will be like a faithful witness in heaven.”
Psalm 89:35–37 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
35 Once and for all
I have sworn an oath by My holiness;
I will not lie to David.
36 His offspring will continue forever,
his throne like the sun before Me,
37 like the moon, established forever,
a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah
Psalm 89:35–37 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
35 Once and for all I have sworn by my holiness;
I will not lie to David.
36 His line shall continue forever,
and his throne endure before me like the sun.
37 It shall be established forever like the moon,
an enduring witness in the skies.” Selah
Psalm 89:35–37 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
35 Once I have sworn by my holiness,
‘I will surely not lie to David,
36 His offspring will endure forever,
and his throne as the sun before me.
37 Like the moon it will be steadfast forever,
and like an enduring witness in the sky.’ ” Selah
Psalm 89:35–37 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
35 Once and for all, I have made a promise with an oath.
It is based on my holiness.
And I will not lie to David.
36 His family line will continue forever.
His kingdom will last as long as the sun.
37 It will last forever like the moon,
that faithful witness in the sky.” Selah
Psalm 89:35–37 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
35 “Once I have sworn by My holiness;
I will not lie to David.
36 “His descendants shall endure forever
And his throne as the sun before Me.
37 “It shall be established forever like the moon,
And the witness in the sky is faithful.”
Selah.