New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 89:3
Psalms 89:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
- New International Version (NIV)You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant,
- English Standard Version (ESV)You have said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to David my servant:
- New King James Version (NKJV)“I have made a covenant with My chosen, I have sworn to My servant David:
Context of Psalms 89:3
1I will sing of the lovingkindness of the Lord forever; To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth. 2For I have said, “Lovingkindness will be built up forever; In the heavens You will establish Your faithfulness.” “I have made a covenant with My chosen; I have sworn to David My servant, 4I will establish your seed forever And build up your throne to all generations.” Selah. 5The heavens will praise Your wonders, O Lord; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
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כָּרַ֣תִּֽי בְ֭רִית לִבְחִירִ֑י נִ֝שְׁבַּ֗עְתִּי לְדָוִ֥ד עַבְדִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 89:3
- Psalms 89:28My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever, And My covenant shall be confirmed to him.
- 2 Samuel 7:10I will also appoint a place for My people Israel and will plant them, that they may live in their own place and not be disturbed again, nor will the wicked afflict them any more as formerly,
- 2 Samuel 23:5Truly is not my house so with God? For He has made an everlasting covenant with me, Ordered in all things, and secured; For all my salvation and all my desire, Will He not indeed make it grow?
- 1 Kings 8:16‘Since the day that I brought My people Israel from Egypt, I did not choose a city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house that My name might be there, but I chose David to be over My people Israel.’
- Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear and come to Me. Listen, that you may live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, According to the faithful mercies shown to David.
- Jeremiah 30:9But they shall serve the Lord their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.
- Jeremiah 33:20“Thus says the Lord, ‘If you can break My covenant for the day and My covenant for the night, so that day and night will not be at their appointed time,
- Ezekiel 34:23“Then I will set over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them; he will feed them himself and be their shepherd.
- Hosea 3:5Afterward the sons of Israel will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king; and they will come trembling to the Lord and to His goodness in the last days.
- 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;
- Psalms 89:19Once You spoke in vision to Your godly ones, And said, “I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
- Psalms 78:70He also chose David His servant And took him from the sheepfolds;
- Isaiah 42:1“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.
- Matthew 3:17and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”
- Matthew 12:18“Behold, My Servant whom I have chosen; My Beloved in whom My soul is well-pleased; I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He shall proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
- Psalms 89:35Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David.
Commentaries on Psalms 89:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3I have made a covenant with my chosen - I have made a covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and renewed it with Moses and Joshua in reference to the Israelites in general: but I have made one with David in especial relation to himself and posterity, of whom, according to the flesh, the Christ is to come. And this is the covenant with David: -Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3I have made a covenant with my chosen - With my chosen one; that is, with David. The original is in the singular number, though by the Septuagint, and the Vulgate, and by Luther, it is rendered in the plural - chosen ones - elect. This is undoubtedly the language of God himself, though it is not expressly ascribed to him. The design is to describe the solemn promise which God had made to David and to his posterity. Compare Psalm 78:70-71. See also, on the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The Lord has sworn by his own holiness (Psalm 89:35; see 110:4).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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Notes
- 1. Psalms 89:3 1 Kin 8:16 ↩
- 2. Psalms 89:3 Ps 132:11 ↩
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
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