Psalms 89:3
“I have made a covenant with my chosen; I have sworn to David, my servant:
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
In Context
2For I know that thy mercy endureth for ever; Thou hast established thy truth like the heavens.
4Thy family I will establish for ever, And build up thy throne to all generations.” [[Pause.]]
Cross References
Psalms 89:19Once thou spakest in a vision to thy holy one, And saidst,—”I have laid help on one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people;
Psalms 89:34I will not break my covenant, Nor alter what hath gone from my lips.
Psalms 132:11Jehovah hath sworn in truth unto David, And he will not depart from it: “Of the fruit of thy body will I place upon the throne for thee.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:2-5
The Divine Mercy and Faithfulness. 1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, 4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. The psalmist has a very sad complaint to make of the deplorable condition of the… Read the whole commentary →