Psalms 89:3-4
made <03772> [made.]
chosen one <0972> [my chosen.]
promise on oath <07650> [sworn.]
Psalms 89:19-37
spoke <01696> [Then.]
faithful followers <02623> [to thy holy.]
energized <07737> [I have laid.]
raised up <07311> [exalted.]
hand <03027> [With.]
arm <02220> [mine.]
enemy <0341> [enemy.]
<01121> [son.]
crush <03807> [I will.]
strike <05062> [plague.]
faithfulness <0530> [But my.]
name <08034> [in my.]
place <07760> [I will.]
<03027> [his hand.]
That is, his power or authority, as hand frequently signifies: for the accomplishment of these promises, see the parallel texts.
father <01> [Thou.]
God <0410> [God.]
protector <06697> [rock.]
appoint <05414> [Also.]
most <05945> [higher.]
loyal love <02617> [mercy.]
covenant <01285> [covenant.]
dynasty <02233> [His seed.]
throne <03678> [throne.]
enduring <03117> [days.]
sons <01121> [If.]
reject <05800> [forsake.]
<03212> [walk.]
break <02490> [break. Heb. profane.]
loyal love <02617> [Nevertheless.]
remove <06331> [not utterly take. Heb. not make void.]
unfaithful <08266> [fail. Heb. lie.]
covenant <01285> [covenant.]
go back <08138> [nor.]
Once <0259> [Once.]
deceive <03576> [that I will not lie. Heb. If I lie.]
dynasty <02233> [seed.]
throne <03678> [and.]
remain <03559> [It shall.]
That is, as long as the sun and moon shall endure, as long as time shall last, his kingdom shall continue among men. The moon is probably termed a faithful witness, because by her, particularly, time is measured. Her decrease and increase are especially observed by every nation; and by these time is generally estimated, especially among eastern nations:--So many moons is a man old--so many moons since such an event happened; and even their years are reckoned by lunations. Or, the rainbow may be intended; that faithful sign which God has established in the clouds, that the earth shall no more be destroyed by water.
stable <05769> [ever.]
endure <0539> [and as.]
