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Psalm 89:2–4

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2For I said, j“Steadfast love will be built up forever;

in the heavens lyou will establish your kfaithfulness.”

3You have said, “I have made ma covenant with my nchosen one;

I have osworn to David my servant:

4‘I will establish your poffspring forever,

and build your qthrone for all generations.’ ” Selah

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Cross references

  1. j[See ver. 1 above]
  2. lSee Ps. 36:5
  3. k[See ver. 1 above]
  4. mver. 28, 34, 39
  5. nver. 19; 1 Kgs. 8:16; Isa. 42:1
  6. over. 35, 49; Ps. 132:11; See 2 Sam. 7:8–16; 1 Chr. 17:7–14; Jer. 33:17–21
  7. pver. 29, 36; John 12:34
  8. qver. 29, 36; [Isa. 9:7; Luke 1:32, 33]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I will declare that your love stands firm forever,

that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.

You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,

I have sworn to David my servant,

‘I will establish your line forever

and make your throne firm through all generations.’ ”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For I will declare,

“Faithful love is built up forever;

you establish your faithfulness in the heavens.”

The Lord said,

“I have made a covenant with my chosen one;

I have sworn an oath to David my servant:

‘I will establish your offspring forever

and build up your throne for all generations.’ ”

Selah

NLTNew Living Translation

Your unfailing love will last forever.

Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.

The Lord said, “I have made a covenant with David, my chosen servant.

I have sworn this oath to him:

‘I will establish your descendants as kings forever;

they will sit on your throne from now until eternity.’ ”

Interlude

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For I say, “Forever your loyal love is built up.

The heavens you have established with your faithfulness in them.”

“I made a covenant with my chosen one;

I swore an oath to David my servant:

‘I will establish your descendants forever,

and I will build up your throne from generation to generation.’ ” Selah

KJV 1900King James Version

For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever:

Thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

I have made a covenant with my chosen,

I have sworn unto David my servant,

Thy seed will I establish for ever,

And build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.