Keraia
Psalm 89

Psalm 89:34

I Will Sing of His Love Forever · Psalm 89:1–52
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Translations

Modern
I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.
Traditional
My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
Literal
I will not violate My covenant, and a declaration of My lips I will not change.
Latin
…neque profanabo testamentum meum: et quæ procedunt de labiis meis non faciam irrita.

Original

Hebrew
English
I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.

Notes

Psalms 89:30–37

The Lord disciplines his children when they go astray, but he does not reject them. He knows they will break their trust and will need correction, yet he remains committed to keep his covenant. His faithfulness to David is like his faithfulness to the created world.

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).

Glossary

Ethan Music Oath Peace Promise Prophecy Psalms, Book of Zerah

Topics

Breaking Promises 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 God: Faithfulness of Government: God In in the Appointment of David Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Keeping Promises The Covenant is Unalterable The Covenant: All Saints Interested In