Psalms 89:28
(89:29) For evermore will I keep for him my kindness, and my covenant shall stand faithfully with him.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
In Context
27(89:28) Also I will appoint my first-born, the highest among the kings of the earth.
29(89:30) And I appoint for ever his seed, and his throne as the days of heaven.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:5Truly is not so my house with God? since he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, firm in all, and sure? yea, will he not cause to grow all my salvation, and all my desire?
Psalms 111:5He hath given sustenance unto those that fear him: he will for ever be mindful of his covenant.
Isaiah 54:10For the mountains may depart, and the hills may be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith he that hath mercy on thee, the Lord.
Jeremiah 33:20Thus hath said the Lord, If ye can break my covenant with the day, and my covenant with the night, and so, that there be not day and night in their season:
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 →