Psalms 89:35

What does Psalms 89:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 89:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have made an oath once by my holy name, that I will not be false to David.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Once I have sworn by My holiness, I lie not to David,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.34My covenant will I not break, Nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.

v.35This passage

v.36His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 6:17

    Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;

  • Hebrews 6:13

    For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

  • Psalms 110:4

    Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

  • Amos 8:7

    Jehovah hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

  • Psalms 132:11

    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.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:13

    But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

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