Psalm 89:31
ESV
if they violate my statutes and do not keep my commandments,
NIV
if they violate my decrees and fail to keep my commands,
NASB
If they violate My statutes And do not keep My commandments,
CSB
if they dishonor my statutes and do not keep my commands,
NLT
if they do not obey my decrees and fail to keep my commands,
KJV
If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
NKJV
If they break My statutes And do not keep My commandments,
What does Psalm 89:31 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 89, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 89:19–37 mostly speaks from God's perspective. He describes how He chose David to be Israel's king and strengthened him to defeat his foes. The Lord also made a covenant with David: a promise to give David an everlasting dynasty and a throne. These would eventually be fulfilled in the form of David's descendant, Jesus.
This psalm is not directly connected to other events in Scripture; it might be associated with the Babylonian captivity (2 Kings 24:10–16) or the Egyptian raid against Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:25–28). The psalmist begins by praising God for His loyal love. It applauds His covenant with David. However, this turns to grief over apparent defeats and humiliations. The psalm ends with a plea for the Lord to remember His promises and reverse Israel's fortunes.
