Psalms 89:36

What does Psalms 89:36 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 89:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His seed will not come to an end for ever; the seat of his kingdom will be like the sun before me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

His seed is to the age, And his throne <FI>is<Fi> as the sun before Me,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me;

Context

v.35Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:

v.36This passage

v.37It shall be established for ever as the moon, Andasthe faithful witness in the sky. [Selah

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 59:21

    And as for me, this is my covenant with them, saith Jehovah: my Spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith Jehovah, from henceforth and for ever.

  • Psalms 89:4

    Thy seed will I establish for ever, And build up thy throne to all generations. [Selah

  • 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;

  • 2 Samuel 7:16

    And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

  • Psalms 72:5

    They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

  • Psalms 72:17

    His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.

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