Psalms 89:28
\89:27\And I will make him the first of my sons, most high over the kings of the earth.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
In Context
27\89:26\He will say to me, You are my father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.
29\89:28\I will keep my mercy for him for ever; my agreement with him will not be changed.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:5For is not my house so with God? For he has made with me an eternal agreement, ordered in all things and certain: as for all my salvation and all my desire, will he not give it increase?
Psalms 111:5He has given food to his worshippers; he will keep his agreement in mind for ever.
Isaiah 54:10For the mountains may be taken away, and the hills be moved out of their places, but my love will not be taken from you, or my agreement of peace broken, says the Lord, who has had mercy on you.
Jeremiah 33:20The Lord has said: If it is possible for my agreement of the day and the night to be broken, so that day and night no longer come at their fixed times,
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 →