Psalms 89:30
\89:29\His seed will keep their place for ever; his kingdom will be eternal, like the heavens.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
In Context
29\89:28\I will keep my mercy for him for ever; my agreement with him will not be changed.
31\89:30\If his children give up my law, and are not ruled by my decisions;
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 28:9And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever.
Psalms 89:5\89:4\I will make your seed go on for ever, your kingdom will be strong through all generations. (Selah.)
Psalms 132:12If your children keep my word, and the teachings which I will give them, their children will be rulers of your kingdom for ever.
Proverbs 28:4Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
Jeremiah 33:17For the Lord has said, David will never be without a man to take his place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel;
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 →