Psalms 89:35
Once I have sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David.
World English 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 my lips have uttered.
36His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
Cross References
Psalms 110:4The LORD has sworn, and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
Amos 4:2The Lord GOD has sworn by his holiness, “Behold, the days shall come on you that they will take you away with hooks, and the last of you with fish hooks.
2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth,
Hebrews 6:13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one 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 →