Psalms 89:4

Psalms 89:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
• New International Version (NIV)‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)'I will establish your offspring forever, and build your throne for all generations.'" Selah
• New King James Version (NKJV)‘Your seed I will establish forever, And build up your throne to all generations.’ ” Selah

Context of Psalms 89:4

2For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.” 3You 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 up your throne for all generations.’” Selah 5The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD— Your faithfulness as well— in the assembly of the holy ones. 6For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?

Psalms 89:4 word by word

עַד־ע֭וֹלָם אָכִ֣ין זַרְעֶ֑ךָ וּבָנִ֨יתִי לְדֹר־וָד֖וֹר כִּסְאֲךָ֣ סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear

• I will establishכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• your offspringזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
• foreverעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• foreverעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• and build upבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• your throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• for all generationsדּוֹרdôr dôr · generationH1755
• Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542

Cross-references for Psalms 89:4

• Psalms 89:1I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.
• Psalms 72:17May 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.
• Psalms 132:12If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”
• 2 Samuel 7:12And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.
• 1 Kings 9:5then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’
• 1 Chronicles 17:10and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. And I will subdue all your enemies. Moreover, I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you.
• 1 Chronicles 22:10He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
• Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Zechariah 12:8On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them.
• Luke 1:32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
• Luke 20:41Then Jesus declared, “How can it be said that the Christ is the Son of David?
• Acts 13:32And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathers
• Romans 1:3regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
• Romans 15:12And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
• Philippians 2:9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
• Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

Commentaries on Psalms 89:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations - And this covenant had most incontestably Jesus Christ in view. This is the seed, or posterity, that should sit on the throne, and reign for ever and ever. David and his family are long since become extinct; none of his race has sat on the Jewish throne for more than two thousand years: but the Christ has reigned invariably since that time, and will reign till all his enemies…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Thy seed will I establish for ever - Thy children; thy posterity. The reference is to his successors on the throne. The promise was that there should not fail to be one on his throne; that is, that his dynasty should never become extinct. See 2 Samuel 7:16: “And thy house and thy kingdom shall be established forever before thee: thy throne shall be established forever.” Compare also 1 Kings 2:4. The word rendered “establish” means properly to fit; then…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4The psalmist repeats God's covenant with David (see also Psalm 89:19–37).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. The object of this faith expressed in God's words (2Sa 7:11-16). with--or literally, "to" my chosen--as the covenant is in the form of a promise.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 89:4

• Church
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Commentaries on Psalms 89

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings