Psalms 89:35
Once have I sworn in my holiness, That I will not be false unto David.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
In Context
34I will not break my covenant, Nor alter what hath gone from my lips.
36His family shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.
Cross References
Psalms 110:4Jehovah hath sworn, and he will not repent: “Thou art a priest for ever, After the order of Melchisedeck!”
Amos 4:2The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by his holiness; Behold, the days shall come upon you When ye shall be taken away with hooks, And your residue with fishing-hooks.
2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God chose you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth;
Hebrews 6:13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
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 →