Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever. Thy faithfulness thou will establish in the very heavens.
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.”
International Standard Version
I will declare that your gracious love was established forever; in the heavens itself, you have established your faithfulness.
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 of the loving kindness of LORD forever. With my mouth I will make known thy faithfulness to all generations. 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever. Thy faithfulness thou will establish in the very heavens. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen. I have sworn to David my servant:
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 36:5
Thy loving kindness, O LORD, is in the heavens, thy faithfulness to the skies.
Psalm 103:17
But the loving kindness of LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness to son's sons,
Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that he should lie, neither the son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?
Nehemiah 1:5
and said, I beseech thee, O LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:
Nehemiah 9:17
and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou did among them, but stiffened their neck. And in their rebellion they appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But thou are a God ready to pardon, gracious a
Nehemiah 9:31
Nevertheless in thy manifold mercies thou did not make a full end of them, nor forsake them, for thou are a gracious and merciful God.
Psalm 42:1
As the hart pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after thee, O God.
Psalm 89:5
And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD, thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the sanctified.
Psalm 89:37
It shall be established forever as the moon, and [as] the faithful witness in the sky. Selah.
Psalm 119:89
Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
Psalm 146:6
who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps truth forever,
Matthew 24:35
The sky and the earth will pass away, but my words may, no, not pass away.
Luke 1:50
And his mercy is for generations of generations to those who fear him.
Ephesians 1:6-7
for appreciation of the glory of his grace, by which he blessed us in him who is beloved.
Hebrews 6:18
So that by two immutable events, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, having fled for refuge to seize the hope being openly displayed.