Psalms 89:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 89:3

1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;
With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.

2 For I have said, “Mercy shall be built up forever;
^aYour faithfulness You shall establish in the very heavens.”

3 “I^a have made a covenant with My chosen,
I have ^bsworn to My servant David:

4 ‘Your seed I will establish forever,
And build up your throne ^ato all generations.’ ” Selah

5 And ^athe heavens will praise Your wonders, O Lord;
Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the saints.

6 ^aFor who in the heavens can be compared to the Lord?
Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the Lord?

7 ^aGod is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints,
And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 89:3

American Standard Version
I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant:

Amplified® Bible
[You have said] I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant,

Contemporary English Version
You said, "David, my servant, is my chosen one, and this is the agreement I made with him:

Darby English Version
I have made a covenant with mine elect, I have sworn unto David my servant:

Good News Bible
You said, "I have made a covenant with the man I chose; I have promised my servant David,

King James Version
I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,

New American Standard Bible
"I have made a covenant with My chosen; I have sworn to David My servant,

New International Version
You said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
I have sworn to David my servant,

New King James Version
“I have made a covenant with My chosen,
I have sworn to My servant David:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I have made a covenant with My chosen; I have sworn to David My servant,

Revised Standard Version
Thou hast said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant:

Young's Literal Translation
I have made a covenant for My chosen, I have sworn to David My servant:

New English Translation
The Lord said,¹ “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant: