Psalms 89:2
For I said, To times age-abiding, shall lovingkindness be built up, As for the heavens, thou wilt establish thy faithfulness therein.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
3I have solemnised a covenant, for my chosen one, I have sworn unto David my servant:
Cross References
Numbers 23:19GOD is, not a man, that he should lie, Nor a son of Adam, that he should repent,—Hath, he, said, and will not perform? Yea spoken, and will not make it stand fast?
Nehemiah 9:17but refused to hearken, neither kept in mind thy wonders which thou hadst done with them, but they hardened their neck, and appointed a head that they might return to their servitude, in their perverseness. But, thou, art a God of forgivenesses, gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness, and didst not forsake them.
Psalms 36:5O Yahweh! in the heavens, is thy lovingkindness, Thy faithfulness, as far as the fleecy clouds:
Psalms 42:1As, the hart, cometh panting up to the channels of water, So my soul, panteth for thee, O God.
Psalms 89:37Like the moon, shall it be established unto times age-abiding, And, a witness, in the skies, hath been made sure. [Selah.]
Psalms 119:89[LAMED.] Age-abidingly, O Yahweh, hath thy word been set up in the heavens.
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 →