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Psalm 89:2–3

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2For I have said, “aLovingkindness will be built up forever;

In the heavens You will establish Your bfaithfulness.”

3“I have cut a covenant with aMy chosen;

I have bsworn to David My 1servant,

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Footnotes

  1. 1Or slave, cf. 89:39; see Foreword, “The Terminology of Slave”

Cross references

  1. aPs 103:17
  2. bPs 36:5; 119:90
  3. a1 Kin 8:16
  4. bPs 132:11

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:

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,

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:

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:

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:

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,