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I Will Sing of His Love Forever

Psalms 89:27

In 11 translations

BSB
I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
KJV
Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
WEB
I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
ASV
I also will make him my first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth.
LSV
I also appoint him firstborn, || Highest of the kings of the earth.
YLT
I also first-born do appoint him, Highest of the kings of the earth.
DBY
And as to me, I will make him firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
DRC88:28
And I will make him my firstborn, high above the kings of the earth.
GNV
Also I wil make him my first borne, higher then the Kings of the earth.
JPS89:28
I also will appoint him first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.
LXXE88:28
And I will make him my first-born, higher than the kings of the earth.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC89:28
אַף־אָ֭נִי בְּכ֣וֹר אֶתְּנֵ֑הוּ עֶ֝לְי֗וֹן לְמַלְכֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃KJV:Ps.89.27
LXX-Br88:28
Κᾀγὼ πρωτότοκον θήσομαι αὐτὸν, ὑψηλὸν παρὰ τοῖς βασιλεῦσι τῆς γῆς.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Colossians 1:18And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
  • Colossians 1:15The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
  • Romans 8:29For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
  • Revelation 19:16And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
  • Psalms 2:7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
  • Psalms 72:11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
  • Numbers 24:7Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.
  • Exodus 4:22Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,
  • Psalms 2:10–12Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an…
  • Isaiah 49:7Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who…
  • 2 Chronicles 9:23–24All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons,…
  • 2 Chronicles 1:12therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”
  • Revelation 21:24By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

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