Psalms 89:36
(89-37) His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before Me.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
In Context
35(89-36) Once have I sworn by My holiness: Surely I will not be false unto David;
37(89-38) It shall be established for ever as the moon; and be stedfast as the witness in sky.' Selah
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:9God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as the LORD hath sworn to David, I do not even so to him;
Psalms 72:5They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
Psalms 89:4(89-5) For ever will I establish thy seed, and build up thy throne to all generations.' Selah
Isaiah 9:7(9-6) That the government may be increased, and of peace there be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it through justice and through righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts doth perform this.
Isaiah 59:21And as for Me, this is My covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and My words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.
Jeremiah 33:21Then may also My covenant be broken with David My servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, My ministers.
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 →