Psalms 89:36
His seed shall endure forever, and his throne as the sun before me.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
In Context
35I have sworn once by my holiness; I will not lie to David.
37It shall be established forever as the moon, and [as] the faithful witness in the sky. Selah.
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:9God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as LORD has sworn to David, I do not even so to him,
Psalms 72:5They shall fear thee while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
Psalms 89:4Thy seed I will establish forever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even forever. The zeal of L
Isaiah 59:21And as for me, this is my covenant with them, says LORD: My Spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed
Jeremiah 33:21then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he shall not have a son to reign upon his throne, and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:20-38
God's Covenant with David. 19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. 20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: 21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him. 22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. 23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. 24 But my faithfulness and my mercy… Read the whole commentary →