Psalms 89:36
his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
In Context
35Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David—
37like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:9May God punish Abner, and ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the LORD has sworn to him:
Psalms 72:5May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
Psalms 89:4‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah
Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
Isaiah 59:21“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchildren, from now on and forevermore,” says the LORD.
Jeremiah 33:21then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant and with My ministers the Levites who are priests, so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne.
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 →