Psalm 89:4

Translations

Modern

‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah

Traditional

Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

Literal

‘Even to forever I will establish Your seed, and build up for generation and generation your throne.’” Selah

Latin

Usque in æternum præparabo semen tuum, et ædificabo in generationem et generationem sedem tuam.

Original

Hebrew

English

‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah

Notes

Psalms 89:3–4

The psalmist repeats God's covenant with David (see also Psalm 89:19–37).

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 Making Sense of the Exile Questions and Doubt Royal Psalms The Creator-King

Related verses

2 Samuel 7:12–16
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.
Luke 1:32–33
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
Psalm 132:12
If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”
Isaiah 9:6–7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
1 Kings 9:5
…then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’
Philippians 2:9–11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
1 Chronicles 22:10
He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
Romans 1:3–4
…regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
1 Chronicles 17:10–14
…and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. And I will subdue all your enemies. Moreover, I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you.
Psalm 72:17
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
Psalm 89:29
I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.
Psalm 89:1
A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

Ethan Music Peace Prophecy Psalms, Book of Zerah

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of David: Desires to Build a Temple, is Forbidden, but Receives God's Promise That his Seed should Reign Forever Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of The Covenant: Made With: David The Promises of God: Confirmed by an Oath The Promises of God: Made to David

Psalm 89:4

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