Psalms 89:29

“And I will set his offspring forever, and his throne like the days of the heavens.”

Psalms 89:29 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Even if David's sons fail, God says he will not withdraw his steadfast loveFaithfulness

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Psalms 89:29, word by word

And I will setשַׂמְתִּיsamti

appoint

To set someone as leader, or fix something.

Where else “samti” appears
his offspringזַרְעzar

offspring

The children, grandchildren and whole line that come from someone.

Where else “zar” appears
foreverעַדad

forever

Time that does not end, without limit of years.

Where else “ad” appears
and his throneכִסְאchis

throne

Literally "the seat": the king's chair, or YHWH's, from which he rules.

Where else “chis” appears
like the daysימֵיyme

time

Literally "the days": a period, an age, or the span of someone's life.

Where else “yme” appears
of the heavensשָׁמָיִםshamayim

sky

The high space seen above the earth, where the birds, clouds, sun and stars are.

Where else “shamayim” appears

The context

28Forever I will keep for him my loyal love, and my covenant will be firm for him.

29 · This verse (above)

30If his sons forsake my instruction and do not walk in my ordinances,

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