Psalm 89:27

Translations

Modern

I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Traditional

Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

Literal

I also appoint him firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Latin

Et ego primogenitum ponam illum, excelsum præ regibus terræ.

Original

Hebrew

English

I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Notes

Psalms 89:27

David would become the greatest of earthly kings. The Hebrew word translated highest is the same word used for God as “Most High” (‘elyon).

Psalms 89:26–29

The Lord adopted David as his son, appointed him as his commander over the nations, and promised to support him forever. Verse 26 recalls a verse from David’s song of praise (2 Samuel 22:47).

Psalms 89:19–37

The Lord chose David as his son and king of Israel (see Psalm 2:4–6; 2 Samuel 7:8–16) to protect his people.

Psalms 89:1–52

Book Three (Psalms 73–89) starts and ends with serious questions. Psalm 89 begins with praise for how the Lord established David’s throne and kingdom (89:1–37). But later the psalmist protests that the Lord seems to have rejected his covenant with David (Psalm 89:38–51; see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Covenant with David God’s Servant Making Sense of the Exile Questions and Doubt Royal Psalms The Creator-King The Son of God

Related verses

Colossians 1:18
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
Colossians 1:15
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
Psalm 2:7
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
Romans 8:29
For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
Revelation 19:16
And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Psalm 72:11
May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
Numbers 24:7
Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.
Exodus 4:22
Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,
Isaiah 49:7
Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”
Psalm 2:10–12
Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
2 Chronicles 1:12
…therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”
2 Chronicles 9:23–24
All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

Glossary

Annunciation Ethan Music Oath Peace Prophecy Psalms, Book of Zerah

Topics

Birthright: An Honorable Title Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Covenant with David and his House David: King of Israel: Anointed King, While a Youth, by the Prophet Samuel, and Inspired David: King of Israel: Prophecies Concerning Him and his Kingdom Firstborn: Birthright of The: Honorable Distinction of Government: God In in the Appointment of David Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Firstborn Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Jesus, the Christ: Son of God The First Born: The Dignity of Christ the King Christ: Supreme

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