Psalms 89:4
‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build up your throne to all generations.’” Selah.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
In Context
3“I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David, my servant,
5The heavens will praise your wonders, LORD, your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:12When your days are fulfilled and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
1 Kings 9:5then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, as I promised to David your father, saying, ‘There shall not fail from you a man on the throne of Israel.’
1 Chronicles 22:10He shall build a house for my name; and he will be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
Psalms 72:17His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
Psalms 89:29I will also make his offspring endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
Psalms 89:50Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:2-5
The Divine Mercy and Faithfulness. 1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, 4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. The psalmist has a very sad complaint to make of the deplorable condition of the… Read the whole commentary →