Psalms 89:27
Also I wil make him my first borne, higher then the Kings of the earth.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
In Context
26He shall cry vnto mee, Thou art my Father, my God and the rocke of my saluation.
28My mercie will I keepe for him for euermore, and my couenant shall stande fast with him.
Cross References
Exodus 4:22Then thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my sonne, euen my first borne.
Deuteronomy 32:15But he that should haue bene vpright, when he waxed fat, spurned with his heele: thou art fat, thou art grosse, thou art laden with fatnes: therefore he forsooke God that made him, and regarded not the strong God of his saluation.
2 Samuel 22:47Let the Lord liue, and blessed be my strength: and God, euen the force of my saluation be exalted.
2 Chronicles 9:23And all the Kings of the earth sought the presence of Salomon, to heare his wisedome that God had put in his heart.
Psalms 2:10Be wise nowe therefore, ye Kings: be learned ye Iudges of the earth.
Psalms 72:11Yea, all Kings shall worship him: all nations shall serue him.
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 →