Psalms 89:37
It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah.
World English 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 offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
38But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed.
Cross References
Genesis 1:14God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs to mark seasons, days, and years;
Psalms 72:7In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
Psalms 104:19He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows when to set.
Jeremiah 31:35The LORD, who gives the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who stirs up the sea, so that its waves roar— the LORD of Armies is his name, says:
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 →