Psalms 89:27 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 89:27

25 Also I will ^aset his hand over the sea,
And his right hand over the rivers.

26 He shall cry to Me, ‘You are ^amy Father,
My God, and ^bthe rock of my salvation.’

27 Also I will make him ^aMy firstborn,
^bThe highest of the kings of the earth.

28 ^aMy mercy I will keep for him forever,
And My covenant shall stand firm with him.

29 His seed also I will make to endure forever,
^aAnd his throne ^bas the days of heaven.

30 “If^a his sons ^bforsake My law
And do not walk in My judgments,

Verse Comparison: Psalms 89:27

American Standard Version
I also will make him `my' first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth.

Amplified® Bible
Also I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Contemporary English Version
"I have chosen David as my first-born son, and he will be the ruler of all kings on earth.

Darby English Version
And as to me, I will make him firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Good News Bible
I will make him my first-born son, the greatest of all kings.

King James Version
Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

New American Standard Bible
"I also shall make him {My} firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth.

New International Version
I will also appoint him my firstborn,
the most exalted of the kings of the earth.

New King James Version
Also I will make him My firstborn,
The highest of the kings of the earth.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I also shall make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth.

Revised Standard Version
And I will make him the first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
I also first-born do appoint him, Highest of the kings of the earth.

New English Translation
I will appoint him to be my firstborn son,¹ the most exalted of the earth’s kings.