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Psalm 89:3-4
New English Translation
Psalm 89:3-4
New English Translation
3 The Lord said,[a]
“I have made a covenant with my chosen one;
I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:
4 ‘I will give you an eternal dynasty[b]
and establish your throne throughout future generations.’”[c] (Selah)
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:3 tn The words “the Lord said” are supplied in the translation for clarification. It is clear that the words of vv. 3-4 are spoken by the Lord, in contrast to vv. 1-2, which are spoken by the psalmist.
- Psalm 89:4 tn Heb “forever I will establish your offspring.”
- Psalm 89:4 tn Heb “and I will build to a generation and a generation your throne.”
Psalm 89:3-4
New International Version
Psalm 89:3-4
New International Version
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 37, 45 and 48.
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