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Psalm 89:2–4

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2For I have said, Mercy shall be ibuilt up for ever:

dThy faithfulness eshalt thou establish in the very heavens.

3I have made a covenant with fmy chosen,

I have gsworn unto David my servant,

4hThy seed will I establish for ever,

And ibuild up kthy throne lto all generations. Selah.

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Footnotes

  1. iver. 2.
  2. dver. 2, 5, 8, 24, 33, 49 (Heb.). Ps. 88:11. & 119:90. So ver. 14, 28, 37.
  3. eSo Ps. 119:89.
  4. fIs. 42:1 (Heb.). So ver. 19. 1 Kin. 8:16.
  5. gver. 35, 49. So 2 Sam. 7:8–16. 1 Chr. 17:7–14. ver. 19, &c. Ps. 132:11, 12. See Jer. 30:9.
  6. hver. 29, 36. John 12:34.
  7. iver. 2.
  8. kver. 29, 36. 2 Sam. 7:13, 16. Jer. 33:17. Comp. Isai. 9:7. Luke 1:32, 33.
  9. lver. 1 marg.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.”

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

I have sworn to David my servant:

‘I will establish your offspring forever,

and build your throne for all generations.’ ” Selah

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.’ ”

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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