Psalms 132:11

What does Psalms 132:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 132:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to the fruit of your body.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Jehovah hath sworn truth to David, He turneth not back from it: Of the fruit of thy body, I set on the throne for thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah hath sworn [in] truth unto David; he will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne;

Context

v.10For thy servant David’s sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed.

v.11This passage

v.12If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 2:30

    Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne;

  • Psalms 89:35

    Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:

  • 2 Samuel 7:16

    And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

  • Luke 1:69

    And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David

  • Psalms 89:37

    It shall be established for ever as the moon, Andasthe faithful witness in the sky. [Selah

  • 2 Samuel 7:12

    When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

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