Psalms 89:36
His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
In Context
35Once I have sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David.
37It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah.
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:9God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as the LORD has sworn to David, I don’t do even so to him:
Psalms 72:5They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
Psalms 89:4‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build up your throne to all generations.’” Selah.
Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of Armies will perform this.
Isaiah 59:21“As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit who is on you, and my words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart out of your mouth, nor out of the mouth of your offspring, nor out of the mouth of your offspring’s offspring,” says the LORD, “from now on and forever.”
Jeremiah 33:21then my covenant could also be broken with David my servant, that he won’t have a son to reign on his throne; and with the Levitical priests, my ministers.
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 →