Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
As the moon it shall be prepared forever, and a faithful witness in the cloud. Silence.
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.
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.
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 shall be forever and his throne as the sun before me. 37 As the moon it shall be prepared forever, and a faithful witness in the cloud. Silence. 38 And thou didst cast off, and thou wilt reject; thou didst overflow with thy Messiah.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 1:14-18
And God will say there shall be lights in the firmament of the heavens to separate between the day and between the night: and they shall be for signs and for set times, and for days and for years.
Genesis 9:13-16
I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between me and between the earth.
Psalm 72:7
The just one shall break forth in his days, and a multitude of peace even till no moon.
Psalm 104:19
He made the moon for the appointments: the sun knew his going down.
Isaiah 54:9-10
For this the water of Noah to me: as I sware to the water of Noah from again passing over the earth; thus I sware from being angry against thee and from rebuking upon thee.
Jeremiah 31:35-36
Thus said Jehovah, giving the sun for light the day, the laws of the moon and the stars for a light the night., causing the sea to tremble, and its waves shall roar; Jehovah of armies his name.