Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I will declare that your gracious love was established forever; in the heavens itself, you have established your faithfulness.
New American Standard Bible
In the heavens You will establish Your
King James Version
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
Holman Bible
“Faithful love is built up forever;
You establish Your faithfulness in the heavens.”
A Conservative Version
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever. Thy faithfulness thou will establish in the very heavens.
American Standard Version
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.
Amplified
For I have said, “Goodness and lovingkindness will be built up forever;
In the heavens [unchangeable and majestic] You will establish Your faithfulness.”
Bible in Basic English
For you have said, Mercy will be made strong for ever; my faith will be unchanging in the heavens.
Darby Translation
For I said, Loving-kindness shall be built up for ever; in the very heavens wilt thou establish thy faithfulness.
Julia Smith Translation
For I said, Mercy shall be built up forever: the heavens, thy faithfulness shall be prepared in them.
King James 2000
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever: your faithfulness shall you establish in the very heavens.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I say, "Forever [your] loyal love is built up. [The] heavens you have established [with] your faithfulness in them."
Modern King James verseion
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever; You shall establish Your faithfulness in the heavens.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I have said, "Mercy shall be set up for ever; thy truth shalt thou establish in the heavens."
NET Bible
For I say, "Loyal love is permanently established; in the skies you set up your faithfulness."
New Heart English Bible
I indeed declare, "Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them."
The Emphasized Bible
For I said, To times age-abiding, shall lovingkindness be built up, As for the heavens, thou wilt establish thy faithfulness therein.
Webster
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.
World English Bible
I indeed declare, "Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them."
Youngs Literal Translation
For I said, 'To the age is kindness built, The heavens! Thou dost establish Thy faithfulness in them.'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 89:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Perplexity About God's Promises
1 I will sing forever about the gracious love of the LORD; from generation to generation I will declare your faithfulness with my mouth. 2 I will declare that your gracious love was established forever; in the heavens itself, you have established your faithfulness. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise to David, my servant.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 36:5
Your gracious love, LORD, reaches to the heavens; your truth extends to the skies.
Psalm 103:17
Yet the LORD's gracious love remains throughout eternity for those who fear him and his righteous acts extend to their children's children,
Numbers 23:19
God is not a human male he doesn't lie, nor is he a human being he never vacillates. Once he speaks up, he's going to act, isn't he? Once he makes a promise, he'll fulfill it, won't he?
Nehemiah 1:5
I said, "Please, LORD, God of Heaven, the great and fearsome God who keeps the covenant, showing gracious love to those who love you and keep your commands,
Nehemiah 9:17
They would not listen, and did not remember the miracles you did among them. Instead, they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return them to their slavery. "But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in gracious love; therefore you did not abandon them.
Nehemiah 9:31
Nevertheless, in your great compassion you did not completely destroy them or abandon them, because you are a God of grace and you are merciful.
Psalm 42:1
As an antelope pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, God.
Psalm 89:5
Even the heavens praise your awesome deeds, LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones.
Psalm 89:37
It will be established forever like the moon, a faithful witness in the sky." Interlude
Psalm 119:89
Your word is forever, LORD; it is firmly established in heaven.
Psalm 146:6
maker of heaven and earth, the seas and everything in them, forever the guardian of truth,
Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear."
Luke 1:50
His mercy lasts from generation to generation for those who fear him.
Ephesians 1:6-7
so that we would praise his glorious grace that he gave us in the Beloved One.
Hebrews 6:18
so that by these two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge in him might be encouraged to seize the hope set before us.