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href="/bsb/psalms/89.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/89.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220If his sons forsake my law and do not follow my statutes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/89.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But if his descendants forsake my instructions and fail to obey my regulations,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/89.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If his children forsake my law and do not walk according to my rules,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/89.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/89.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/89.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“If his sons forsake My law And do not walk in My judgments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/89.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“If his sons abandon My Law And do not walk in My judgments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/89.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220If his sons forsake My law And do not walk in My judgments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/89.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“If his sons forsake My law, And do not walk in My judgments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/89.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“If his sons forsake My law And do not walk in My judgments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/89.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“If his children turn away from My law And do not walk in My ordinances,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/89.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If his sons abandon my instruction and do not live by my ordinances,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/89.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If his sons forsake My instruction and do not live by My ordinances, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/89.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />If his children forsake my law, And walk not in mine ordinances;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/89.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Suppose some of his children should reject my Law and refuse my instructions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/89.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/89.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"If his descendants abandon my teachings and do not live by my rules,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/89.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"But if his descendants disobey my law and do not live according to my commands, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/89.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"But if his sons abandon my laws and do not follow my ordinances,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/89.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/89.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If his sons reject my law and disobey my regulations, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/89.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If his children forsake my Law, and do not walk in my ordinances;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/89.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/89.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If his children forsake my law, and don’t walk in my ordinances; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/89.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />If his sons forsake My law, "" And do not walk in My judgments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/89.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> If his sons forsake My law, And in My judgments do not walk;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/89.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />If his sons shall forsake my law, and not go in my judgments;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/89.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And if his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/89.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 88:31>But if his sons abandon my law, and if they do not walk in my judgments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/89.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If his descendants forsake my teaching, do not follow my decrees, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/89.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If his children forsake my law and do not walk according to my ordinances,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/89.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />If his children forsake my law and walk not in my judgments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/89.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />If his children forsake my law and will not walk in my commands<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/89.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />If his children forsake My law, And walk not in Mine ordinances;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/89.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />If his children should forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/89-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=11251" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/89.htm">I Will Sing of His Love Forever</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ya·‘az·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">forsake</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: tō·w·rā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">My law</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: yê·lê·ḵūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">walk</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·ḇə·miš·pā·ṭay (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Judgment. ">in My judgments,</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a></span><br />I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a></span><br />As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-12.htm">Proverbs 3:12</a></span><br />for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6</a></span><br />For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-19.htm">Revelation 3:19</a></span><br />Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-17.htm">Job 5:17</a></span><br />Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-5.htm">Deuteronomy 8:5</a></span><br />So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-32.htm">1 Corinthians 11:32</a></span><br />But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Proverbs 13:24</a></span><br />He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-16.htm">Isaiah 26:16</a></span><br />O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/30-11.htm">Jeremiah 30:11</a></span><br />For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-39.htm">Lamentations 3:39</a></span><br />Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/5-15.htm">Hosea 5:15</a></span><br />Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-2.htm">Amos 3:2</a></span><br />“Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a></span><br />If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;</p><p class="hdg">if</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/132-12.htm">Psalm 132:12</a></b></br> If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a></b></br> I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a></b></br> And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.</p><p class="hdg">forsake</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-53.htm">Psalm 119:53</a></b></br> Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/4-2.htm">Proverbs 4:2</a></b></br> For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/28-4.htm">Proverbs 28:4</a></b></br> They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.</p><p class="hdg">walk</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9,17</a></b></br> Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he <i>is</i> just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/20-19.htm">Ezekiel 20:19</a></b></br> I <i>am</i> the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-6.htm">Luke 1:6</a></b></br> And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/83-8.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/72-2.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/81-13.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/psalms/71-18.htm">Forsake</a> <a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/81-4.htm">Law</a> <a href="/psalms/19-9.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/psalms/78-10.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/psalms/78-56.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/89-15.htm">Walk</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/89-47.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/94-15.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/94-15.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/psalms/94-14.htm">Forsake</a> <a href="/psalms/97-8.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/94-12.htm">Law</a> <a href="/psalms/119-7.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/psalms/103-19.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/psalms/89-31.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/101-2.htm">Walk</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 89</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-1.htm">The psalmist praises God for his covenant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-5.htm">For his wonderful power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-15.htm">For the care of his church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-19.htm">For his favor to the kingdom of David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-38.htm">Then complaining of contrary events</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-46.htm">He expostulates, prays, and blesses God.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "law" here is the Torah, the divine instructions given to Israel. Forsaking the law implies a deliberate turning away from God's commandments, which was a recurring issue in Israel's history, leading to periods of judgment and exile. This reflects the covenantal relationship where obedience brings blessing, and disobedience brings consequences, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>.<p><b>and do not walk in My judgments</b><br>"Walk" is a metaphor for living one's life according to God's standards. "Judgments" refer to God's decrees and decisions, which are meant to guide the moral and ethical conduct of His people. The failure to walk in God's judgments suggests a lifestyle that disregards divine justice and righteousness. This is reminiscent of the warnings given to Israel in the wilderness and the subsequent history of the kings of Israel and Judah, where deviation from God's ways led to national decline. The phrase underscores the importance of living in accordance with God's will, a theme echoed in the wisdom literature, such as Proverbs, and the prophetic calls to repentance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ethan_the_ezrahite.htm">Ethan the Ezrahite</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/89.htm">Psalm 89</a>, who is traditionally understood to be a wise man during the time of King Solomon. This psalm is a contemplation on God's covenant with David.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The psalm reflects on God's covenant with David, promising that his descendants would continue to rule as long as they remained faithful to God's law.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_david.htm">Sons of David</a></b><br>Refers to the descendants of King David, who are expected to follow God's law and judgments to maintain the covenant blessings.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_law.htm">God's Law</a></b><br>The divine commandments and statutes given to the Israelites, which are central to the covenant relationship between God and His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/judgments.htm">Judgments</a></b><br>Refers to God's ordinances and decisions, which are to be followed by the people as part of their covenantal obligations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>God's promises often come with conditions that require our obedience. Just as David's descendants were expected to follow God's law, we too are called to live in accordance with His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>The faithfulness of one generation impacts the next. Parents and leaders have a responsibility to teach and model God's statutes to ensure the continuation of His blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_forsaking_god's_law.htm">Consequences of Forsaking God's Law</a></b><br>Turning away from God's commandments leads to negative consequences. This serves as a warning to remain steadfast in our faith and practice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenantal_relationship.htm">Covenantal Relationship</a></b><br>Our relationship with God is based on a covenant that requires mutual commitment. Understanding this helps us appreciate the depth of God's promises and our role in them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>Even if we stray, God offers a path to return through repentance. His mercy allows for restoration when we realign with His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_89.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 89</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_this_align_with_biblical_justice.htm">How do we reconcile this practice with biblical teachings about justice and mercy elsewhere?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_elijah_write_to_king_jehoram.htm">Why did Elijah write to King Jehoram?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_psalm_89_34_consistent.htm">Psalm 89:34 insists God will never break His covenant, yet the psalmist laments the downfall of David’s lineage—how could this be seen as consistent? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_psalm_89_44-45_and_god's_promise_coexist.htm">In Psalm 89:44–45, God is said to cast David’s throne down to the ground, seemingly contradicting the earlier promise of its eternal endurance—how can both statements hold true? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/89.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30-33) An elaboration of <a href="/context/2_samuel/7-14.htm" title="I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:">2Samuel 7:14-15</a>, and evidently made with a purpose. The poet acknowledges the sin of Israel in past times, but also regards the sufferings of the exile as having been the punishment foretold by them. Hence the sin has been expiated, and the perplexity arises why Israel is still afflicted.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/89.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">If his children forsake my Law, and walk not in my judgments</span> (comp. <a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a>, "If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men"). Solomon himself began the falling away (<a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-8</a>). He was followed by Rehoboam (<a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm">2 Chronicles 12:1</a>), Ahaziah (<a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27</a>), Joash (<a href="/2_chronicles/24-17.htm">2 Chronicles 24:17-24</a>), Uzziah (<a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16-20</a>), Ahaz (<a href="/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2-18</a>), Manasseh (<a href="/2_kings/21-2.htm">2 Kings 21:2-16</a>), Amon (<a href="/2_kings/21-20.htm">2 Kings 21:20-22</a>), Jehoahaz (<a href="/2_kings/23-32.htm">2 Kings 23:32</a>), Jehoiakim (<a href="/2_kings/23-37.htm">2 Kings 23:37</a>), Jehoiachin (<a href="/2_kings/24-9.htm">2 Kings 24:9</a>), and Zedekiah (<a href="/2_kings/24-19.htm">2 Kings 24:19</a>), all of whom "did evil in the sight of the Lord" - forsook his Law, and walked not in has judgments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/89-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">If</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בָ֭נָיו</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forsake</span><br /><span class="heb">יַֽעַזְב֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘az·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loosen, relinquish, permit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My law</span><br /><span class="heb">תּוֹרָתִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(tō·w·rā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Direction, instruction, law</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and do not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">walk</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵלֵכֽוּן׃</span> <span class="translit">(yê·lê·ḵūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in My judgments,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝בְמִשְׁפָּטַ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·miš·pā·ṭay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/89-30.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 89:30 If his children forsake my law (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/89-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 89:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 89:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/89-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 89:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 89:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>