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Psalm 89:2-4
Evangelical Heritage Version
Psalm 89:2-4
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 Yes, I have said, “Your mercy is built to last forever.
In the heavens you establish your faithfulness.”
The Statement of the Covenant
3 The Lord said,[a]
“I have made a covenant with my chosen one.
I have sworn to David my servant.
4 I will establish your seed[b] forever, Interlude
and I will build your throne through all generations.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:3 The words The Lord said are added to clarify who is speaking.
- Psalm 89:4 Retention of the literal term seed makes it clear that this refers to the Messianic line from the seed of Eve, through the seed of Abraham and the seed of David, to Christ the Messiah.
Psalm 89:2-4
New International Version
Psalm 89:2-4
New International Version
2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever,
that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.(A)
3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
I have sworn to David my servant,
4 ‘I will establish your line forever
and make your throne firm through all generations.’”[a](B)
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 37, 45 and 48.
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