Psalms 89:3
What does Psalms 89:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 89:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant:
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have made an agreement with the man of my selection, I have made an oath to David my servant;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have made a covenant for My chosen, I have sworn to David My servant:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Turn not man away to be brought low: and thou hast said: Be converted, O ye sons of men.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I have made a covenant with mine elect, I have sworn unto David my servant:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 7:10
And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as at the first,
- 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.
- Hosea 3:5
afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek Jehovah their God, and David their king, and shall come with fear unto Jehovah and to his goodness in the latter days.
- Matthew 3:17
and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Psalms 78:70
He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:
- Psalms 89:19
Then thou spakest in vision to thy saints, And saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
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