Psalms 89:37

Bible in Basic English (1941)

It will be fixed for ever like the moon; and the witness in heaven is true. (Selah.)

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  • Gen 1:14-18 : 14 And God said, Let there be lights in the arch of heaven, for a division between the day and the night, and let them be for signs, and for marking the changes of the year, and for days and for years: 15 And let them be for lights in the arch of heaven to give light on the earth: and it was so. 16 And God made the two great lights: the greater light to be the ruler of the day, and the smaller light to be the ruler of the night: and he made the stars. 17 And God put them in the arch of heaven, to give light on the earth; 18 To have rule over the day and the night, and for a division between the light and the dark: and God saw that it was good.
  • Gen 9:13-16 : 13 I will put my bow in the cloud and it will be for a sign of the agreement between me and the earth. 14 And whenever I make a cloud come over the earth, the bow will be seen in the cloud, 15 And I will keep in mind the agreement between me and you and every living thing; and never again will there be a great flow of waters causing destruction to all flesh. 16 And the bow will be in the cloud, and looking on it, I will keep in mind the eternal agreement between God and every living thing on the earth.
  • Ps 72:7 : 7 In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.
  • Ps 104:19 : 19 He made the moon for a sign of the divisions of the year; teaching the sun the time of its going down.
  • Isa 54:9-9 : 9 For this is like the days of Noah to me: for as I took an oath that the waters of Noah would never again go over the earth, so have I taken an oath that I will not again be angry with you, or say bitter words to you. 10 For the mountains may be taken away, and the hills be moved out of their places, but my love will not be taken from you, or my agreement of peace broken, says the Lord, who has had mercy on you.
  • Jer 31:35-36 : 35 These are the words of the Lord, who has given the sun for a light by day, ordering the moon and stars for a light by night, who puts the sea in motion, causing the thunder of its waves; the Lord of armies is his name. 36 If the order of these things before me is ever broken, says the Lord, then will the seed of Israel come to an end as a nation before me for ever.

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  • Ps 89:33-36
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    33 But I will not take away my mercy from him, and will not be false to my faith.

    34 I will be true to my agreement; the things which have gone out of my lips will not be changed.

    35 I have made an oath once by my holy name, that I will not be false to David.

    36 His seed will not come to an end for ever; the seat of his kingdom will be like the sun before me.

  • Ps 89:27-30
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    27 And I will make him the first of my sons, most high over the kings of the earth.

    28 I will keep my mercy for him for ever; my agreement with him will not be changed.

    29 His seed will keep their place for ever; his kingdom will be eternal, like the heavens.

    30 If his children give up my law, and are not ruled by my decisions;

  • Ps 89:1-5
    5 verses
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    1 <Maschil. Of Ethan the Ezrahite.> My song will be of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make his faith clear to all generations.

    2 For you have said, Mercy will be made strong for ever; my faith will be unchanging in the heavens.

    3 I have made an agreement with the man of my selection, I have made an oath to David my servant;

    4 I will make your seed go on for ever, your kingdom will be strong through all generations. (Selah.)

    5 In heaven let them give praise for your wonders, O Lord; and your unchanging faith among the saints.

  • Ps 119:89-90
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    89 <LAMED> For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.

    90 Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.

  • 14 But I will make his place in my house and in my kingdom certain for ever; and the seat of his authority will never be overturned.

  • 16 And your family and your kingdom will keep their place before me for ever: the seat of your authority will never be overturned.

  • Ps 132:11-12
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    11 The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to the fruit of your body.

    12 If your children keep my word, and the teachings which I will give them, their children will be rulers of your kingdom for ever.

  • 7 I will keep his kingdom in its place for ever, if he is strong at all times to do my orders and keep my rules, as at this day.

  • 2 The seat of your power has been from the past; you are eternal.

  • 12 He will be the builder of my house, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever.

  • 7 In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.

  • Ps 136:8-9
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    8 The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

    9 The moon and the stars to have rule by night: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

  • 7 May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe.

  • 8 They are fixed for ever and ever, they are done in faith and righteousness.

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    7 But the Lord is King for ever: he has made ready his high seat for judging.

  • 69 And he made his holy place like the high heaven, like the earth which is fixed by him for ever.

  • 4 The Lord has made an oath, and will not take it back. You are a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.

  • 13 He will be the builder of a house for my name, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever.

  • 38 But you have put him away in disgust; you have been angry with the king of your selection.

  • 23 And now, Lord, let your words about your servant and about his family be made certain for ever, and do as you have said.

  • 5 May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.

  • 28 The children of your servants will have a safe resting-place, and their seed will be ever before you.

  • 45 But a blessing will be on King Solomon, and the kingdom of David will keep its place before the Lord for ever.

  • 5 Then I will make the seat of your rule over Israel certain for ever, as I gave my word to David your father, saying, You will never be without a man to be king in Israel.

  • 25 And now, O Lord God, may the word which you have said about your servant and about his family, be made certain for ever, and may you do as you have said!

  • 6 He has put them in their places for ever; he has given them their limits which may not be broken.

  • 12 And as for me, you are my support in my righteousness, giving me a place before your face for ever.

  • Ps 89:24-25
    2 verses
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    24 But my faith and my mercy will be with him; and in my name will his horn be lifted up.

    25 I will put his hand in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.

  • 19 You, O Lord, are seated as King for ever; the seat of your power is eternal.

  • 11 Yours are the heavens, and the earth is yours; you have made the world, and everything which is in it.

  • 6 Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.

  • 36 If the order of these things before me is ever broken, says the Lord, then will the seed of Israel come to an end as a nation before me for ever.

  • 8 But of the Son he says, Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; and the rod of your kingdom is a rod of righteousness.

  • 52 Let the Lord be praised for ever. So be it, So be it.

  • 8 As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah.)

  • 3 His work is full of honour and glory; and his righteousness is unchanging for ever.