Psalms 89:3

And, lest man be turned aside in humiliation, you have said: Be converted, O sons of men.

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In The King James Version

I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,

In Context

2Before the mountains became, or the land was formed along with the world: from ages past, even to all ages, you are God.

4For a thousand years before your eyes are like the days of yesterday, which have passed by, and they are like a watch of the night,

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Cross References

Judges 2:1And an Angel of the Lord went up from Gilgal to the Place of Weeping, and he said: “I led you away from Egypt, and I led you into the land, about which I swore to your fathers. And I promised that I would not nullify my covenant with you, even forever:

2 Samuel 7:10And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and I will plant them, and they shall live there, and they shall no longer be disturbed. Neither shall the sons of iniquity continue to afflict them as before,

1 Kings 8:16‘From the day when I led my people Israel away from Egypt, I did not choose any city out of all the tribes of Israel, so that a house would be built, and so that my name might be there. Instead, I chose David to be over my people Israel.’

Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:2-5

The Divine Mercy and Faithfulness. 1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, 4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. The psalmist has a very sad complaint to make of the deplorable condition of the… Read the whole commentary →

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