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 will declare, “Faithful love is built up forever; you establish your faithfulness in the heavens.” 3The 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 5Lord, the heavens praise your wonders — your faithfulness also — 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thy seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
• will I establishכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• forעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• and build upבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• thy throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• to allדּוֹרdôr dôr · generationH1755
• Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542

Cross-references for Psalms 89:4

• Psalms 89:1I will sing about the Lord’s faithful love forever; I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations with my mouth.
• Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed.
• Psalms 132:12If your sons keep my covenant and my decrees that I will teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”
• 2 Samuel 7:12When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
• 1 Kings 9:5I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David: You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.
• 1 Chronicles 17:10ever since the day I ordered judges to be over my people Israel. I will also subdue all your enemies. “‘Furthermore, I declare to you that the Lord himself 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. I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
• Isaiah 9:6For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
• Zechariah 12:8On that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that on that day the one who is weakest among them will be like David on that day, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord, before them.
• Luke 1:32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.
• Luke 20:41Then he said to them, “How can they say that the Messiah is the son of David?
• Acts 13:32And we ourselves proclaim to you the good news of the promise that was made to our ancestors.
• Romans 1:3concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh
• Romans 15:12And again, Isaiah says, The root of Jesse will appear, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; the Gentiles will hope in him.
• Philippians 2:9For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
• Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to attest these things to you for the churches. I am the Root and descendant 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

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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