New English Translation
Psalms 89:4
4‘I will give you an eternal dynasty and establish your throne throughout future generations.’” (Selah)
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 say, “Loyal love is permanently established; in the skies you set up your faithfulness.” 3The Lord said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant: ‘I will give you an eternal dynasty and establish your throne throughout future generations.’” (Selah) 5O Lord, the heavens praise your amazing deeds, as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly. 6For who in the skies can compare to the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings,
Read all of Psalms 89Psalms 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 continually about the Lord’s faithful deeds; to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness.
- Psalms 72:17May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!
- Psalms 132:12If your sons keep my covenant and the rules I teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”
- 2 Samuel 7:12When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.
- 1 Kings 9:5Then I will allow your dynasty to rule over Israel permanently, just as I promised your father David, ‘You will not fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’
- 1 Chronicles 17:10and during the time when I appointed judges to lead my people Israel. I will subdue all your enemies. “‘“I declare to you that the Lord will build a dynastic house for you!
- 1 Chronicles 22:10He will build a temple to honor me; he will become my son, and I will become his father. I will grant to his dynasty permanent rule over Israel.’
- Isaiah 9:6For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Zechariah 12:8On that day the Lord himself will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like mighty David, and the dynasty 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 20:41But he said to them, “How is it that they say that the Christ is David’s son?
- Acts 13:32And we proclaim to you the good news about the promise to our ancestors,
- Romans 1:3concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh,
- Romans 15:12And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, and the one who rises to rule over the Gentiles, in him will the Gentiles hope.”
- Philippians 2:9As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
- Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the 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
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