Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

like the moon, established forever,
a faithful witness in the sky.”Selah

New American Standard Bible

“It shall be established forever like the moon,
And the witness in the sky is faithful.” Selah.

King James Version

It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

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.” Selah.

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.

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.

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.

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

Perplexity About God's Promises

36 His offspring will continue forever,
his throne like the sun before Me,
37 like the moon, established forever,
a faithful witness in the sky.”Selah
38 But You have spurned and rejected him;
You have become enraged with Your anointed.


Cross References

Genesis 1:14-18

Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs for festivals and for days and years.

Genesis 9:13-16

I have placed My bow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.

Psalm 72:7

May the righteous flourish in his days
and prosperity abound
until the moon is no more.

Psalm 104:19

He made the moon to mark the festivals;
the sun knows when to set.

Isaiah 54:9-10

“For this is like the days of Noah to Me:
when I swore that the waters of Noah
would never flood the earth again,
so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you
or rebuke you.

Jeremiah 31:35-36

This is what the Lord says:

The One who gives the sun for light by day,
the fixed order of moon and stars for light by night,
who stirs up the sea and makes its waves roar
Yahweh of Hosts is His name:

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