Psalms 89:33

33 but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.

Psalms 89:33 in Other Translations

33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

33 but I will not remove from him my steadfast love or be false to my faithfulness.

33 But I will never stop loving him nor fail to keep my promise to him.

33 But I'll never throw them out, never abandon or disown them.

33 But I will not withdraw My faithful love from him or betray My faithfulness.

Psalms 89:33 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 89:33

Nevertheless, my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from
him
Or "make it void" ^F11, not from Christ, who always was, and ever will be, the dear Son of his love, even while he was obeying, suffering, and dying; nor from all those that are in him, loved and chosen in him, from everyone of his spiritual seed, who are all dear sons, and pleasant children; and the love of God to his people is in Christ; and therefore there can he no separation from it; nor will it ever depart from them, or be utterly or at all taken from them, as to that itself, though sometimes the manifestations of it are withdrawn from them; but the love of God itself is invariable and unchangeable; see ( Romans 8:38 Romans 8:39 ) , nor is it removed when God afflicts and chastens his people; for his chastenings are from love, and in love; the reason why he chastens them is because he loves them, and he loves them while he is chastening them; he visits and comforts them, sympathizes with them, supports them, and supplies them, and makes all things work together for their good, ( Revelation 3:19 ) ,

nor suffer my faithfulness to fail;
in making good his engagements to Christ, in keeping the covenant made with him, and in fulfilling his promises to his people; and even when he afflicts them, it is in faithfulness to them; nor will he suffer them to be afflicted above what they are able to bear, and will support them under it, and deliver out of it, ( Psalms 119:75 ) ( 1 Corinthians 10:13 ) or "I will not falsify in my truth" {i}; or falsify his word; he is faithful that has promised, who will do it, yea, notwithstanding the unbelief of his people, ( Hebrews 10:23 ) ( 2 Timothy 2:13 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F11 (rypa) "not irritam faciam", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus.
F9 (ytnwmab rqva alw) "neque faciam mendacium" ("neque fallam", Montanus) "in veritate mea", Pagninus; "neque mentiar aut fallam in veritate mea", Michaelis.

Psalms 89:33 In-Context

31 if they violate my decrees and fail to keep my commands,

32 I will punish their sin with the rod, their iniquity with flogging;

33 but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.

34 I will not violate my covenant or alter what my lips have uttered.

35 Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness— and I will not lie to David—

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Samuel 7:15