Psalms 89:29
\89:28\I will keep my mercy for him for ever; my agreement with him will not be changed.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
In Context
28\89:27\And I will make him the first of my sons, most high over the kings of the earth.
30\89:29\His seed will keep their place for ever; his kingdom will be eternal, like the heavens.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:21So that your days, and the days of your children, may be long in the land which the Lord by his oath to your fathers said he would give them, like the days of the eternal heavens.
1 Chronicles 17:11And when the time comes for you to go to your fathers, I will put in your place your seed after you, one of your sons, and I will make his kingdom strong.
Psalms 21:4\21:3\For you go before him with the blessings of good things: you put a crown of fair gold on his head.
Psalms 89:4\89:3\I have made an agreement with the man of my selection, I have made an oath to David my servant;
Psalms 132:11The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to the fruit of your body.
Isaiah 55:3Give ear, and come to me, take note with care, so that your souls may have life: and I will make an eternal agreement with you, even the certain mercies of David.
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 →