Old Testament

Psalm 89:3-4
The Statement of the Covenant
3The Lord said,[]
“I have made a covenant with my chosen one.
I have sworn to David my servant.
4I will establish your seed[] forever,
and I will build your throne through all generations.” Interlude

Footnotes

  • 89:3 The words The Lord said are added to clarify who is speaking.
  • 89:4 Retention of the literal term seed makes it clear that this refers to the Messianic line from the seed of Eve, through the seed of Abraham and the seed of David, to Christ the Messiah.