Psalms 89:3-4

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]

Psalms 89:3-4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 89:3-4 In-Context

1 I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.

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. 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

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