Psalms 89:2
What does Psalms 89:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 89:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For you have said, Mercy will be made strong for ever; my faith will be unchanging in the heavens.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For I said, `To the age is kindness built, The heavens! Thou dost establish Thy faithfulness in them.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Before the mountains were made, or the earth and the world was formed; from eternity and to eternity thou art God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For I said, Loving-kindness shall be built up for ever; in the very heavens wilt thou establish thy faithfulness.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 89:5
And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Jehovah; Thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
- Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:
- Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
- Psalms 146:6
Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that in them is; Who keepeth truth for ever;
- Luke 1:50
And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.
- Hebrews 6:18
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:
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