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Selected Verse: Psalms 89:37 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 89:37 |
Strong Concordance |
It shall be established [03559] for ever [05769] as the moon [03394], and as a faithful [0539] witness [05707] in heaven [07834]. Selah [05542]. |
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King James |
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| It shall . . . moon . . . heaven--literally, "As the moon, and the witness in the sky is sure, that is, the moon." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
It shall be established forever as the moon - As long as the moon shall endure. The heavenly bodies are the most permanent objects that we know of; and they, therefore, became the emblems of stability and perpetuity. Compare the notes at Psa 72:7.
And as a faithful witness in heaven - As the witness in heaven, or in the sky, is sure. The reference is to the moon, regarded as a witness for God. What is said here of the moon as an index of his faithfulness, might be said also of the sun and the stars; but the beauty of the image is increased by the attention being fixed to a single object. As the moon is fixed, regular, enduring - so are the promises and purposes of God. Such were the promises made to David; such was the oath which had been taken by God; such the covenant which he had made. The psalmist now proceeds Psa 89:38-45 to show that this oath and these promises seemed to be disregarded; that there were things occurring which appeared as if God had forgotten them; that there was not that manifest prosperity and favor which was implied in the promise; but that a series of calamities had occurred which it was difficult to reconcile with these solemn pledges. On the ground of this he prays Psa 89:46-52 that God would return, and would remember his covenant, and would bless David and his people. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| A witness - The rainbow, which is God's faithful witness, a token of God's everlasting covenant between God and every living creature for perpetual generations, Gen 9:12, Gen 9:16. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
As the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven - That is, as long as the sun and moon shall endure, as long as time shall last, his kingdom shall last among men. The moon appears to be termed a faithful witness here, because by her particularly time is measured. Her decrease and increase are especially observed by every nation, and by these time is generally estimated, especially among the eastern nations. So many moons is a man old; so many moons since such an event happened; and even their years are reckoned by lunations. This is the case with the Mohammedans to the present day. Or the rainbow may be intended; that sign which God has established in the cloud; that faithful witness of his that the earth shall no more be destroyed by water. As long therefore as the sun, the moon, and the rainbow appear in the heavens, so long shall the spiritual David reign, and his seed prosper and increase.
Selah - It is confirmed; it shall not fail. |
46 How long, LORD [03068]? wilt thou hide [05641] thyself for ever [05331]? shall thy wrath [02534] burn [01197] like fire [0784]?
47 Remember [02142] how short [02465] my time is: wherefore hast thou made [01254] all men [01121] [0120] in vain [07723]?
48 What man [01397] is he that liveth [02421], and shall not see [07200] death [04194]? shall he deliver [04422] his soul [05315] from the hand [03027] of the grave [07585]? Selah [05542].
49 Lord [0136], where are thy former [07223] lovingkindnesses [02617], which thou swarest [07650] unto David [01732] in thy truth [0530]?
50 Remember [02142], Lord [0136], the reproach [02781] of thy servants [05650]; how I do bear [05375] in my bosom [02436] the reproach of all the mighty [07227] people [05971];
51 Wherewith thine enemies [0341] have reproached [02778], O LORD [03068]; wherewith they have reproached [02778] the footsteps [06119] of thine anointed [04899].
52 Blessed [01288] be the LORD [03068] for evermore [05769]. Amen [0543], and Amen [0543].
38 But thou hast cast off [02186] and abhorred [03988], thou hast been wroth [05674] with thine anointed [04899].
39 Thou hast made void [05010] the covenant [01285] of thy servant [05650]: thou hast profaned [02490] his crown [05145] by casting it to the ground [0776].
40 Thou hast broken down [06555] all his hedges [01448]; thou hast brought [07760] his strong holds [04013] to ruin [04288].
41 All that pass by [05674] the way [01870] spoil [08155] him: he is a reproach [02781] to his neighbours [07934].
42 Thou hast set up [07311] the right hand [03225] of his adversaries [06862]; thou hast made all his enemies [0341] to rejoice [08055].
43 Thou hast also turned [07725] the edge [06697] of his sword [02719], and hast not made him to stand [06965] in the battle [04421].
44 Thou hast made his glory [02892] to cease [07673], and cast [04048] his throne [03678] down [04048] to the ground [0776].
45 The days [03117] of his youth [05934] hast thou shortened [07114]: thou hast covered [05844] him with shame [0955]. Selah [05542].
7 In his days [03117] shall the righteous [06662] flourish [06524]; and abundance [07230] of peace [07965] so long as the moon [03394] endureth.
16 And the bow [07198] shall be in the cloud [06051]; and I will look upon it [07200], that I may remember [02142] the everlasting [05769] covenant [01285] between [0996] God [0430] and [0996] every living [02416] creature [05315] of all flesh [01320] that is upon the earth [0776].
12 And God [0430] said [0559], This is the token [0226] of the covenant [01285] which I [0589] make [05414] between me and you and every living [02416] creature [05315] that is with you, for perpetual [05769] generations [01755]: