Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Like the moon, shall it be established unto times age-abiding, And, a witness, in the skies, hath been made sure. Selah.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
Holman Bible
a faithful witness in the sky.”
International Standard Version
It will be established forever like the moon, a faithful witness in the sky." Interlude
A Conservative Version
It shall be established forever as the moon, and [as] the faithful witness in the sky. Selah.
American Standard Version
It shall be established for ever as the moon, And as the faithful witness in the sky. Selah
Amplified
“It shall be established forever like the moon,
And the witness in the heavens is ever faithful.”
Bible in Basic English
It will be fixed for ever like the moon; and the witness in heaven is true. (Selah.)
Darby Translation
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and the witness in the sky is firm. Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
As the moon it shall be prepared forever, and a faithful witness in the cloud. Silence.
King James 2000
It shall be established forever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Like [the] moon it will be steadfast forever, and [like] an enduring witness in the sky.'" Selah
Modern King James verseion
It shall be established forever like the moon, and like a faithful witness in the heavens. Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He shall stand fast for evermore as the moon, and as the faithful witness in heaven." Selah.
NET Bible
it will remain stable, like the moon, his throne will endure like the skies." (Selah)
New Heart English Bible
It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky." Selah.
Webster
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
World English Bible
It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky." Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
As the moon it is established -- to the age, And the witness in the sky is stedfast. Selah.
Themes
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
The Covenant » All saints interested in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Kings » Rendered hereditary in the family of david
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 89:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Perplexity About God's Promises
36 His seed, age-abidingly, shall remain, And, his throne, be like the sun before me; 37 Like the moon, shall it be established unto times age-abiding, And, a witness, in the skies, hath been made sure. Selah. 38 Yet, thou thyself, hast cast off, and rejected, Thou hast been wroth with thine Anointed One!
Names
Cross References
Genesis 1:14-18
And God said - Let there be luminaries in the expanse of the heavens, to divide between the day and the night, - and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years;
Genesis 9:13-16
My bow, have I set in the cloud, - and it shall be for a sign of a covenant, betwixt me and the earth;
Psalm 72:7
May righteousness, in his days, blossom forth, And abundance of peace, till there be no moon.
Psalm 104:19
He hath made the moon for seasons, And, the sun, knoweth his place for entering in.
Isaiah 54:9-10
For, the waters of Noah, is this unto me, - As to which I sware that the waters of Noah should not again pass over the earth, So have I sworn Not to be vexed with thee Nor to rebuke thee.
Jeremiah 31:35-36
Thus, saith Yahweh - Who hath given the sun for a light by day, The ordinances of the moon and the stars for a light by night, - Who excited the sea, and the waves thereof roared Yahweh of hosts, is his name: -