Psalms 89:27
I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
In Context
26He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’
28I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast.
Cross References
Exodus 4:22Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,
Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.
2 Samuel 22:47The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—
2 Chronicles 9:23All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
Psalms 2:10Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
Psalms 72:11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
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 →