Psalms 89:27
\89:26\He will say to me, You are my father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
In Context
26\89:25\I will put his hand in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
28\89:27\And I will make him the first of my sons, most high over the kings of the earth.
Cross References
Exodus 4:22And you are to say to Pharaoh, The Lord says, Israel is the first of my sons:
Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun became fat and would not be controlled: you have become fat, you are thick and full of food: then he was untrue to the God who made him, giving no honour to the Rock of his salvation.
2 Samuel 22:47The Lord is living; praise be to my Rock, and let the God of my salvation be honoured:
2 Chronicles 9:23And all the kings of the earth came to see Solomon and to give ear to his wisdom, which God had put into his heart.
Psalms 2:10So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
Psalms 72:11Yes, let all kings go down before him; let all nations be his servants.
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 →