Psalms 89:2
89:1 Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Maschil: or, A Psalm for Ethan the Ezrahite, to give instruction to all: Heb. to generation and generationFor I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
KJV
I indeed declare, “Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them.”
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: your faithfulness shall you establish in the very heavens.
What does Psalms 89:2 mean?
Psalms 89:2 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָמַר (ʼâmar), חֵסֵד (chêçêd), בָּנָה (bânâh).
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And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
1 Samuel 20:15But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
2 Samuel 3:28And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: blood: Heb. bloods
2 Samuel 3:8Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?
2 Samuel 7:16And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
2 Samuel 7:26And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
2 Samuel 7:5Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? my servant: Heb. to my servant, to David
2 Samuel 7:7In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar? any of: any of the judges
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What does Psalms 89:2 say?
Psalms 89:2 (King James Version) reads: "For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens."
Is Psalms 89:2 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 89:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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