Psalms 89:37
\89:36\His seed will not come to an end for ever; the seat of his kingdom will be like the sun before me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
In Context
36\89:35\I have made an oath once by my holy name, that I will not be false to David.
38\89:37\It will be fixed for ever like the moon; and the witness in heaven is true. (Selah.)
Cross References
Genesis 1:14And God said, Let there be lights in the arch of heaven, for a division between the day and the night, and let them be for signs, and for marking the changes of the year, and for days and for years:
Psalms 72:7In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.
Psalms 104:19He made the moon for a sign of the divisions of the year; teaching the sun the time of its going down.
Jeremiah 31:35These are the words of the Lord, who has given the sun for a light by day, ordering the moon and stars for a light by night, who puts the sea in motion, causing the thunder of its waves; the Lord of armies is his name.
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 →