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Psalm 89:36
ESV His offspring shall endure forever, his throne as long as the sun before me.
NIV that his line will continue forever and his throne endure before me like the sun;
NASB His descendants shall endure forever, And his throne as the sun before Me.
CSB His offspring will continue forever, his throne like the sun before me,
NLT His dynasty will go on forever; his kingdom will endure as the sun.
KJV His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
NKJV His seed shall endure forever, And his throne as the sun before Me;

What does Psalm 89:36 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 89, verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
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.
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Chapter Summary
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.
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