Psalms 89:30

What does Psalms 89:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 89:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If his children forsake my law, And walk not in mine ordinances;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If his children forsake my law, And walk not in mine ordinances;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If his children give up my law, and are not ruled by my decisions;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If his sons forsake My law, And in My judgments do not walk;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If his sons forsake my law, and walk not in mine ordinances;

Context

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

v.30This passage

v.31If they break my statutes, And keep not my commandments;

Cross references

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

  • 2 Chronicles 7:17

    And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;

  • 1 Chronicles 28:9

    And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

  • 2 Samuel 7:14

    I will be his father, and he shall be my son: if he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men;

  • Ezekiel 20:19

    I am Jehovah your God: walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them;

  • Proverbs 4:2

    For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.

  • Psalms 119:53

    Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

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