Psalms 89:37
What does Psalms 89:37 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 89:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000It shall be established for ever as the moon, Andasthe faithful witness in the sky. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901It shall be established for ever as the moon, Andasthe faithful witness in the sky. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It will be fixed for ever like the moon; and the witness in heaven is true. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862As the moon it is established--to the age, And the witness in the sky is stedfast. Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It shall be established for ever as the moon, and the witness in the sky is firm. Selah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 9:13
I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
- Psalms 72:7
In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
- Genesis 1:14
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years:
- Isaiah 54:9
For this isasthe waters of Noah unto me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
- Psalms 104:19
He appointed the moon for seasons: The sun knoweth his going down.
- Jeremiah 31:35
Thus saith Jehovah, who giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who stirreth up the sea, so that the waves thereof roar; Jehovah of hosts is his name:
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