Psalms 89:35
Neither will I profane my covenant: and the words that proceed from my mouth I will not make void.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
In Context
34But my mercy I will not take away from him: nor will I suffer my truth to fail.
36Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:
Cross References
Psalms 110:4The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.
Amos 4:2The Lord God hath sworn by his holiness, that lo, the days shall come upon you, when they shall lift you up on pikes, and what shall remain of you in boiling pots.
2 Thessalonians 2:13Whereunto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 6:13For God making promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself,
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 →