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Psalms 89:37
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It shall be established forever like the moon,And the witness in the sky is faithful." Selah.
"It shall be established forever like the moon, And the witness in the sky is faithful." Selah.
[And] as the moone which shall continue for euermore: and shalbe a faithful witnesse in heauen. Selah.
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and the witness in the sky is firm. Selah.
It shall be established forever like the moon, Even like the faithful witness in the sky."Selah
Like the moon, it shall be forever; and a faithful witness in the sky. Selah.
Like the moon, it will continue forever. The sky is a witness to the agreement that can be trusted." Selah
It will be established forever like the moon, The faithful witness in the sky." Selah.
It shalbe established for euer as the Moone: and as a faithfull witnesse in heauen. Selah.
His sede shal endure for euer, and his seate also like as the Sonne before me.
"It shall be established forever like the moon, And the witness in the heavens is ever faithful." Selah.
It shall be established for ever as the moon, And as the faithful witness in the sky. Selah
It will be fixed for ever like the moon; and the witness in heaven is true. (Selah.)
It shall be established forever as the moon, And [as] the faithful witness in the sky. Selah.
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and [as] a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
it will remain stable, like the moon, his throne will endure like the skies." (Selah)
and moon appear in the sky."
his dynasty will last forever, his throne like the sun before me.
He shalbe established for euermore as the moone, and as a faythfull witnes in the heauen. Selah.
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven.
It will be established forever like the moon, The faithful witness in the sky." Selah.
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before Me.
It will be as eternal as the moon, my faithful witness in the sky!" Interlude
It will last forever like the moon, which may always be seen in the sky."
and as the moon that is established for ever, and as the faithful witness in heaven. Pause.
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as the faithful witness in the sky. Selah
like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky." Selah
It shall be established forever like the moon, an enduring witness in the skies." Selah
Like the moon, shall it be established unto times age-abiding, And, a witness, in the skies, hath been made sure. Selah.
(88-38) And his throne as the sun before me: and as the moon perfect for ever, and a faithful witness in heaven.
Like the moon it will be steadfast forever, and like an enduring witness in the sky.'" Selah
Like the moon it shall be established forever, a faithful witness in the skies." Selah
"It shall be established forever like the moon, And a witness in the sky is faithful." Selah
It will continue forever, like the moon, like a dependable witness in the sky." Selah
It will be as permanent as the moon, that faithful witness in the sky."
like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky."
And his trone as sunne in my siyt, and as a perfit mone with outen ende; and a feithful witnesse in heuene.
As the moon it is established -- to the age, And the witness in the sky is stedfast. Selah.
Like the moon it shall be established for ever; it shall stand firm while the skies endure." [Selah]
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
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.
ever: Psalms 72:7, Psalms 104:19, Genesis 1:14-18, Jeremiah 31:35, Jeremiah 31:36
and as: Genesis 9:13-16, Isaiah 54:9, Isaiah 54:10
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 7:13 - I will stablish 2 Samuel 7:16 - General 1 Kings 2:12 - his kingdom 1 Kings 2:33 - his house 1 Chronicles 17:12 - I will 1 Chronicles 22:10 - I will establish Psalms 2:6 - Yet Psalms 21:4 - length Psalms 45:6 - throne Psalms 61:6 - many generations Psalms 72:5 - as long Psalms 89:2 - faithfulness Psalms 132:11 - sworn Psalms 136:9 - The moon and stars Psalms 148:3 - sun Psalms 148:6 - He hath also Ecclesiastes 1:5 - sun Jeremiah 33:20 - General John 12:34 - Christ Romans 1:3 - which Revelation 1:5 - who is
Gill's Notes on the Bible
It shall be established for ever as the moon,.... Either Christ's seed, or throne, which comes to much the same sense; for by both are meant his church and people, his kingdom and interest in the world; the moon is as perpetual as the sun, and is used as elsewhere to signify the continuance of the people, church, and interest of Christ,
Psalms 72:5, for though the moon has its spots, and is changeable, sometimes in the full, and sometimes in the decline, yet always is, and always continues, and ever will; and so though the people of God have their spots and imperfections, and are sometimes on the decline in the frames and dispositions of their minds, in the exercise of grace, in their spirituality, liveliness, and zeal, and in their walk and conversation in the church and world; yet they shall abide and persevere to the end; and though the church may be like the moon in the wane, be declining as to numbers, gifts, and graces, yet it shall continue and be established; it is sometimes indeed in a fluctuating state, and is not always in the same place, but is removed from one country to another; yet it always is somewhere, even though in the wilderness, and ere long will be established on the top of the mountains, and be no more a tabernacle that shall be taken down; see
Psalms 48:8
and as a faithful witness in heaven: or "in the sky or cloud" b; some understand this of the moon, others of both sun and moon; but it seems best to interpret it of something distinct from either, even of the rainbow, which though it does not always appear in the clouds, yet it has appeared at times, and does and will unto the end of the world; and be a faithful and an everlasting token and witness of the covenant of God made with all creatures, that he will no more destroy the world by a flood, Genesis 9:12, and is an emblem of the covenant of grace, and of the continuance, perpetuity, and immutability of it; see
Isaiah 54:9.
Selah. Isaiah 54:9- :.
b בשחק "in aethere", Montanus, Tigurine version, Vatablus; "in superiore nube", Junius Tremellius "in nubibus", Gejerus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
It shall be established forever as the moon - As long as the moon shall endure. The heavenly bodies are the most permanent objects that we know of; and they, therefore, became the emblems of stability and perpetuity. Compare the notes at Psalms 72:7.
And as a faithful witness in heaven - As the witness in heaven, or in the sky, is sure. The reference is to the moon, regarded as a witness for God. What is said here of the moon as an index of his faithfulness, might be said also of the sun and the stars; but the beauty of the image is increased by the attention being fixed to a single object. As the moon is fixed, regular, enduring - so are the promises and purposes of God. Such were the promises made to David; such was the oath which had been taken by God; such the covenant which he had made. The psalmist now proceeds Psalms 89:38-45 to show that this oath and these promises seemed to be disregarded; that there were things occurring which appeared as if God had forgotten them; that there was not that manifest prosperity and favor which was implied in the promise; but that a series of calamities had occurred which it was difficult to reconcile with these solemn pledges. On the ground of this he prays Psalms 89:46-52 that God would return, and would remember his covenant, and would bless David and his people.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 89:37. As the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. — That is, as long as the sun and moon shall endure, as long as time shall last, his kingdom shall last among men. The moon appears to be termed a faithful witness here, 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 the 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. This is the case with the Mohammedans to the present day. Or the rainbow may be intended; that sign which God has established in the cloud; that faithful witness of his that the earth shall no more be destroyed by water. As long therefore as the sun, the moon, and the rainbow appear in the heavens, so long shall the spiritual David reign, and his seed prosper and increase.
Selah. — It is confirmed; it shall not fail.
