Psalms 89:37

In 11 translations

BSB

like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

KJV

It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

WEB

It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah.

ASV

It shall be established for ever as the moon, And as the faithful witness in the sky. [Selah

LSV

It is established as the moon for all time, || And the witness in the sky is steadfast. Selah.

YLT

As the moon it is established — to the age, And the witness in the sky is stedfast. Selah.

DBY

It shall be established for ever as the moon, and the witness in the sky is firm. Selah.

DRC88:38

And his throne as the sun before me: and as the moon perfect for ever, and a faithful witness in heaven.

GNV

He shalbe established for euermore as the moone, and as a faythfull witnes in the heauen. Selah.

JPS89:38

It shall be established for ever as the moon; and be stedfast as the witness in sky.' Selah

LXXE88:38

and as the moon that is established for ever, and as the faithful witness in heaven. Pause.

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Original-language editions

WLC89:38

כְּ֭יָרֵחַ יִכּ֣וֹן עוֹלָ֑ם וְעֵ֥ד בַּ֝שַּׁ֗חַק נֶאֱמָ֥ן סֶֽלָה׃KJV:Ps.89.37

LXX-Br88:38

καὶ ὡς ἡ σελήνη κατηρτισμένη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, καὶ ὁ μάρτυς ἐν οὐρανῷ πιστός· διάψαλμα.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Jeremiah 31:35–36Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name: “Only if this fixed order…
• Psalms 104:19He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.
• Genesis 1:14–18And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years. And let them serve as lights in the expanse of…
• Genesis 9:13–16I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember My covenant between Me…
• Isaiah 54:9–10“For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. Though the mountains may be removed and…
• Psalms 72:7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.

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