Psalms 89:37
It shall be established for ever like the moon; Like the faithful witness in the sky.”
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
In Context
36His family shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.
38But now thou forsakest and abhorrest, And art angry with, thine anointed.
Cross References
Psalms 72:7In his days shall the righteous flourish, And great shall be their prosperity, as long as the moon shall endure.
Psalms 104:19He appointed the moon to mark seasons; The sun knoweth when to go down.
Jeremiah 31:35Thus saith Jehovah, Who made the sun for a light by day, And the ordinances of the moon and stars for a light by night, Who stirreth up the sea, so that the waves thereof roar, Jehovah of hosts is his name:
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 →