Psalm 89:37

Translations

Modern

…like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

Traditional

It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

Literal

Like the moon It will be established forever, even as the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

Latin

…et sicut luna perfecta in æternum, et testis in cælo fidelis.

Original

Hebrew

English

…like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

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).

Theme notes and profiles

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

Related verses

Jeremiah 31:35–36
Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:
Genesis 1:14–18
And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years.
Psalm 104:19
He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.
Genesis 9:13–16
I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.
Isaiah 54:9–10
“For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you.
Psalm 72:7
May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

Ethan Moon Music Oath Peace Promise Prophecy Psalms, Book of Zerah

Topics

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 Government: God In in the Appointment of David Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of King: Hereditary Succession Kings: Rendered Hereditary in the Family of David The Covenant: All Saints Interested In The Moon: Appointed by an Ordinance for Ever

Psalm 89:37

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