Psalms 89:4

4 ‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.’ ”[a]

Psalms 89:4 in Other Translations

KJV
4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
ESV
4 'I will establish your offspring forever, and build your throne for all generations.'" Selah
NLT
4 ‘I will establish your descendants as kings forever; they will sit on your throne from now until eternity.’” Interlude
MSG
4 'Everyone descending from you is guaranteed life; I'll make your rule as solid and lasting as rock.'"
CSB
4 'I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.' " Selah

Psalms 89:4 In-Context

2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
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.’ ”
5 The heavens praise your wonders, LORD, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.
6 For who in the skies above can compare with the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings?

Cross References 1

  • 1. 2 Samuel 7:12-16; 1 Kings 8:16; Psalms 132:11-12; Isaiah 9:7; Ezekiel 37:24-25; S Matthew 1:1; S Luke 1:33

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 37, 45 and 48.
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