Psalms 89:35
“Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.”
Psalms 89:35 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:
- DARBYDarby
- Once have I sworn by my holiness; I will not lie unto David:
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Once have I sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Once I have sworn by My holiness, I lie not to David,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Once I have sworn by my holiness that I will not lie to David.
Context: Psalms 89
33Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
34My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
35Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
36His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
37It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
About Psalms 89: A Lament for God's Unfulfilled Promises
Psalm 89 is a lamentation of the psalmist regarding God's unfulfilled promises to the Davidic dynasty. The psalmist struggles with the apparent contradiction of God's promise of an eternal covenant with David and the current state of exile and loss of their homeland.
Commentary
This psalm is a powerful and emotional expression of the psalmist's faith and struggle with the challenges of life. The psalmist's lamentation can resonate with everyone who has struggled with the seemingly unfulfilled promises of God. The psalmist's emotional honesty and willingness to express their doubts and confusion invites the reader to examine their own faith journey. The psalm ultimately ends with a plea for God to remember his covenant with David and to restore his people. This serves as a reminder that even in the face of doubt and uncertainty, we can hold onto the hope of God's promises and trust that he will fulfill them in his own timing.