Psalm 89:28
New International Version
I will maintain my love to him forever, and my covenant with him will never fail.

New Living Translation
I will love him and be kind to him forever; my covenant with him will never end.

English Standard Version
My steadfast love I will keep for him forever, and my covenant will stand firm for him.

Berean Standard Bible
I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast.

King James Bible
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

New King James Version
My mercy I will keep for him forever, And My covenant shall stand firm with him.

New American Standard Bible
“I will maintain My favor for him forever, And My covenant shall be confirmed to him.

NASB 1995
“My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever, And My covenant shall be confirmed to him.

NASB 1977
“My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever, And My covenant shall be confirmed to him.

Legacy Standard Bible
My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever, And My covenant shall be confirmed to him.

Amplified Bible
“My lovingkindness I will keep for him forevermore, And My covenant will be confirmed to him.

Christian Standard Bible
I will always preserve my faithful love for him, and my covenant with him will endure.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will always preserve My faithful love for him, and My covenant with him will endure.

American Standard Version
My lovingkindness will I keep for him for evermore; And my covenant shall stand fast with him.

Contemporary English Version
My love for him will last, and my agreement with him will never be broken.

English Revised Version
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My mercy will stay with him forever. My promise to him is unbreakable.

Good News Translation
I will always keep my promise to him, and my covenant with him will last forever.

International Standard Version
I will show my gracious love toward him forever, since my covenant is securely established with him.

Majority Standard Bible
I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast.

NET Bible
I will always extend my loyal love to him, and my covenant with him is secure.

New Heart English Bible
I will keep my loving kindness for him forevermore. My covenant will stand firm with him.

Webster's Bible Translation
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

World English Bible
I will keep my loving kindness for him forever more. My covenant will stand firm with him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For all time I keep for him My kindness, "" And My covenant [is] steadfast with him.

Young's Literal Translation
To the age I keep for him My kindness, And My covenant is stedfast with him.

Smith's Literal Translation
Forever will I watch my mercy to him, and my covenant was firm to him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I will keep my mercy for him for ever: and my covenant faithful to him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will preserve my mercy for him eternally, and my covenant for him faithfully.

New American Bible
Forever I will maintain my mercy for him; my covenant with him stands firm.

New Revised Standard Version
Forever I will keep my steadfast love for him, and my covenant with him will stand firm.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall keep my favor for him for eternity and my covenant will be steadfast with him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For ever will I keep for him My mercy, And My covenant shall stand fast with him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I will keep my mercy for him for ever, and my covenant shall be firm with him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Sing of His Love Forever
27I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. 28I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast. 29I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 7:15-16
But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. / Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

1 Chronicles 17:13-14
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. / But I will set him over My house and My kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever.”

2 Samuel 23:5
Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Jeremiah 33:20-21
“This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time, / then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant and with My ministers the Levites who are priests, so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne.

1 Kings 9:5
then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’

1 Chronicles 22:10
He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

2 Chronicles 21:7
Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.

Psalm 132:11-12
The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. / If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”

Psalm 72:17
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.

Luke 1:32-33
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

Hebrews 1:8
But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Acts 13:34
In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’

Romans 1:3-4
regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, / and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

Revelation 22:16
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”


Treasury of Scripture

My mercy will I keep for him for ever more, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

mercy

2 Samuel 7:15,16
But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee…

Isaiah 54:10
For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

covenant

Psalm 89:34
My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.

Psalm 111:5,9
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant…

2 Samuel 23:5
Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.

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Psalm 89
1. The psalmist praises God for his covenant
5. For his wonderful power
15. For the care of his church
19. For his favor to the kingdom of David
38. Then complaining of contrary events
46. He expostulates, prays, and blesses God.














I will forever preserve
The phrase "I will forever preserve" speaks to the eternal nature of God's promises. The Hebrew root for "preserve" is "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to keep, guard, or watch over. This indicates a divine commitment that is not temporary but everlasting. In the context of the Davidic covenant, it underscores God's unwavering faithfulness and His active role in maintaining His promises. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of covenants, which were binding agreements often sealed with solemn oaths. God's promise to preserve is not just a passive act but an active, ongoing commitment to His people.

My loving devotion
The term "loving devotion" is translated from the Hebrew word "חֶסֶד" (chesed), which encompasses love, kindness, mercy, and loyalty. It is a central theme in the Old Testament, reflecting God's steadfast love and covenantal faithfulness. This word is rich in meaning, often used to describe God's relationship with Israel, characterized by grace and mercy. In a historical context, chesed is a covenantal term, implying a deep, enduring loyalty that goes beyond mere obligation. It is a love that is both relational and redemptive, pointing to God's unchanging nature and His desire for a personal relationship with His people.

for him
The phrase "for him" specifically refers to David and, by extension, his descendants. This personal pronoun highlights the individual nature of God's covenant with David, as recorded in 2 Samuel 7. It emphasizes that God's promises are not abstract but are directed towards specific individuals and their lineage. In a broader theological context, this points to the messianic hope fulfilled in Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, who embodies the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises.

and My covenant
The word "covenant" comes from the Hebrew "בְּרִית" (berit), which signifies a solemn agreement or promise. In the biblical context, covenants are foundational to God's relationship with humanity, marking significant divine-human interactions. The Davidic covenant, in particular, is a promise of an everlasting dynasty, which is central to the messianic expectation. This covenant is not merely a contract but a divine assurance of God's plan for salvation history, culminating in the New Covenant through Christ.

with him
Again, "with him" personalizes the covenant, emphasizing the direct relationship between God and David. This personal aspect of the covenant highlights the intimacy and specificity of God's promises. It is a reminder that God's dealings with humanity are not impersonal but involve real people and real relationships. This personal covenant with David is a precursor to the personal relationship believers have with God through Jesus Christ.

will stand fast
The phrase "will stand fast" is derived from the Hebrew "אָמַן" (aman), meaning to be firm, secure, or established. This conveys the idea of stability and reliability. God's covenant is not subject to change or failure; it is as steadfast as God Himself. In a historical and theological context, this assurance of stability is crucial for the people of Israel, who faced numerous challenges and uncertainties. It reassures believers of the unshakeable nature of God's promises, providing a foundation of hope and trust in His eternal plan.

Verse 28. - My mercy will I keep for him for evermore (comp. 2 Samuel 7:15, "My mercy shall not depart away from him"). And my covenant shall stand fast with him (see 2 Samuel 7:16; 2 Samuel 23:5).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will forever
לְ֭עוֹלָ֗ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always

preserve
אֶשְׁמָר־ (’eš·mār-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

My loving devotion for him,
חַסְדִּ֑י (ḥas·dî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

and My covenant
וּ֝בְרִיתִ֗י (ū·ḇə·rî·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant

with him
לֽוֹ׃ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

will stand fast.
נֶאֱמֶ֥נֶת (ne·’ĕ·me·neṯ)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 539: To confirm, support


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