Psalms 89:28

What does Psalms 89:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 89:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My lovingkindness will I keep for him for evermore; And my covenant shall stand fast with him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My lovingkindness will I keep for him for evermore; And my covenant shall stand fast with him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will keep my mercy for him for ever; my agreement with him will not be changed.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To the age I keep for him My kindness, And My covenant <FI>is<Fi> stedfast with him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

My loving-kindness will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him;

Context

v.27I also will make him my first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth.

v.28This passage

v.29His seed also will I make to endure for ever, And his throne as the days of heaven.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 55:3

    Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

  • Psalms 111:5

    He hath given food unto them that fear him: He will ever be mindful of his covenant.

  • Acts 13:32

    And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers,

  • Jeremiah 33:20

    Thus saith Jehovah: If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, so that there shall not be day and night in their season;

  • Isaiah 54:10

    For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my lovingkindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah that hath mercy on thee.

  • Psalms 89:33

    But my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, Nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

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