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Psalm 89:37 like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky." Selah

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Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/89.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />It shall be established forever like the moon, Even <i>like</i> the faithful witness in the sky.&#8221; Selah</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/89.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220;It shall be established forever like the moon, And a witness in the sky is faithful.&#8221; Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/89.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220It shall be established forever like the moon, And the witness in the sky is faithful.&#8221 Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/89.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />&#8220;It shall be established forever like the moon, And the witness in the sky is faithful.&#8221; Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/89.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />It shall be established forever like the moon, And the witness in the sky is faithful.&#8221; Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/89.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />&#8220;It shall be established forever like the moon, And the witness in the heavens is ever faithful.&#8221; Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/89.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.&#8221; Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/89.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.&#8221 Selah <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/89.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />It shall be established for ever as the moon, And as the faithful witness in the sky. [Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/89.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and moon appear in the sky." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/89.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as the faithful witness in the sky. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/89.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />Like the moon his throne will stand firm forever. It will be like a faithful witness in heaven."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/89.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It will be as permanent as the moon, that faithful witness in the sky." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/89.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It will be established forever like the moon, a faithful witness in the sky." Interlude<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/89.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.? Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/89.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />it will remain stable, like the moon, his throne will endure like the skies." (Selah) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/89.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky." Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/89.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/89.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.&#8221; Selah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/89.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />It is established as the moon for all time, "" And the witness in the sky is steadfast. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/89.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> As the moon it is established -- to the age, And the witness in the sky is stedfast. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/89.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />As the moon it shall be prepared forever, and a faithful witness in the cloud. Silence.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/89.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And his throne as the sun before me: and as the moon perfect for ever, and a faithful witness in heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/89.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 88:38>and, like the moon, it is perfected in eternity, and it is a faithful witness in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/89.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Like the moon it will stand eternal, forever firm like the sky!&#8221; <i>Selah</i> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/89.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It shall be established forever like the moon, an enduring witness in the skies.&#8221; Selah<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/89.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/89.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he will be established like the moon for eternity, a faithful witness in Heaven.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/89.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />It shall be established for ever as the moon; And be stedfast as the witness in sky.' Selah <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/89.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and as the moon <i>that is</i> established for ever, and as the faithful witness in heaven. Pause.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/89-37.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=11293" 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>&#8230;<span class="reftext">36</span>his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, <span class="reftext">37</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3394.htm" title="3394: k&#601;&#183;y&#257;&#183;r&#234;&#183;a&#7717; (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- Moon. From the same as yerach; the moon.">like the moon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: yik&#183;k&#333;&#183;wn (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">established</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: &#8216;&#333;&#183;w&#183;l&#257;m (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">forever,</a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: ne&#183;&#8217;&#277;&#183;m&#257;n (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To confirm, support. ">a faithful</a> <a href="/hebrew/5707.htm" title="5707: w&#601;&#183;&#8216;&#234;&#7695; (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A witness. Contracted from uwd; concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. Prince.">witness</a> <a href="/hebrew/7834.htm" title="7834: ba&#353;&#183;&#353;a&#183;&#7717;aq (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Dust, cloud. From shachaq; a powder: by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament.">in the sky.&#8221;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5542.htm" title="5542: se&#183;l&#257;h (Interjection) -- To lift up, exalt. From calah; suspension, i.e. Pause.">Selah</a> </span><span class="reftext">38</span>Now, however, You have spurned and rejected him; You are enraged by Your anointed one.&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <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="/genesis/1-16.htm">Genesis 1:16</a></span><br />God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-20.htm">Jeremiah 33:20-21</a></span><br />&#8220;This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time, / then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant and with My ministers the Levites who are priests, so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">Jeremiah 31:35-36</a></span><br />Thus 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&#8212;the LORD of Hosts is His name: / &#8220;Only if this fixed order departed from My presence, declares the LORD, would Israel&#8217;s descendants ever cease to be a nation before Me.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-9.htm">Isaiah 54:9-10</a></span><br />&#8220;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 the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,&#8221; says the LORD, who has compassion on you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/25-5.htm">Job 25:5</a></span><br />If even the moon does not shine, and the stars are not pure in His sight,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Revelation 21:23</a></span><br />And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-1.htm">Revelation 12:1</a></span><br />And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-35.htm">Matthew 24:35</a></span><br />Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a></span><br />Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-5.htm">1 Kings 9:5</a></span><br />then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, &#8216;You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a></span><br />And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Hebrews 1:8</a></span><br />But about the Son He says: &#8220;Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-5.htm">Psalm 72:5</a></span><br />May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.</p><p class="hdg">it shall.</p><p class="hdg">ever</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7</a></b></br> In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-19.htm">Psalm 104:19</a></b></br> He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/1-14.htm">Genesis 1:14-18</a></b></br> And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: &#8230; </p><p class="hdg">and as</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Genesis 9:13-16</a></b></br> I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/54-9.htm">Isaiah 54:9,10</a></b></br> For this <i>is as</i> the waters of Noah unto me: for <i>as</i> I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; 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In ancient Near Eastern cultures, celestial bodies like the moon were often associated with divine order and stability. The moon's consistent phases and presence in the night sky serve as a metaphor for the reliability of God's promises. This imagery is also used in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7</a>, where the righteous flourish as long as the moon endures, highlighting the eternal nature of God's kingdom.<p><b>established forever</b><br>The phrase "established forever" emphasizes the eternal nature of God's covenant with David, which is a central theme in this psalm. This covenant is rooted in <a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>, where God promises David that his throne will be established forever. The use of "forever" underscores the unbreakable and perpetual nature of God's promises, which are not limited by time or human circumstances. This eternal aspect is also reflected in the New Testament, where Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, is seen as the fulfillment of this everlasting kingdom (<a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a>).<p><b>a faithful witness in the sky.&#8221;</b><br>The moon is described as a "faithful witness," signifying its role as a testament to God's unwavering faithfulness. In biblical times, witnesses were crucial for establishing truth and confirming covenants. The moon's presence in the sky serves as a visible and constant reminder of God's promises. This concept of a faithful witness is echoed in <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a>, where Jesus is called the "faithful witness," further linking the idea of divine faithfulness to the person of Christ.<p><b>Selah</b><br>The term "Selah" is often used in the Psalms to indicate a pause for reflection or meditation. It invites the reader or listener to consider the weight and significance of the preceding statements. In this context, "Selah" encourages contemplation of God's eternal covenant and faithfulness, prompting believers to trust in His promises and reflect on His unchanging nature.<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. He is credited with writing this psalm, which reflects on God's covenant with David and the seeming contradiction of current circumstances.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/davidic_covenant.htm">Davidic Covenant</a></b><br>The promise God made to King David, ensuring that his lineage would endure forever and that his throne would be established eternally. This covenant is central to the themes of <a href="/bsb/psalms/89.htm">Psalm 89</a>.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_moon.htm">The Moon</a></b><br>Used metaphorically in this verse to symbolize permanence and faithfulness. The moon's consistent presence in the sky serves as a reminder of God's enduring promises.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/selah.htm">Selah</a></b><br>A term used throughout the Psalms, possibly indicating a pause for reflection or musical interlude, inviting the reader to contemplate the significance of what has been said.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Just as the moon is a constant presence in the sky, God's promises are unwavering and reliable. Believers can trust in His faithfulness even when circumstances seem contrary.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_moon.htm">Symbolism of the Moon</a></b><br>The moon serves as a visible reminder of God's covenant. In times of doubt, look to the natural world as a testament to God's enduring promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflection_and_contemplation.htm">Reflection and Contemplation</a></b><br>The use of "Selah" encourages us to pause and reflect on God's eternal nature and His promises. Take time in your daily life to meditate on God's word and His faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_assurance.htm">Covenant Assurance</a></b><br>The Davidic covenant points to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the eternal King. This assurance should strengthen our faith and hope in God's redemptive plan.<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_psalm_89_align_with_david's_end.htm">How does Psalm 89:36-37's promise of an everlasting Davidic monarchy align with the historical end of the Davidic line?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_ezekiel_37_24's_'david'_consistent.htm">If Ezekiel 37:24 refers to David as king, how is this consistent with a historical timeline where David's dynasty effectively ended during the exile?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/explain_david's_eternal_throne_despite_gaps.htm">Jeremiah 33:20-21 compares the perpetual throne of David to the certainty of day and night--how do we explain this in light of the seemingly interrupted monarchy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'terror_of_the_lord'_mean.htm">What does 'I will never cast out' mean?</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>(37) <span class= "bld">And as a faithful witness in heaven.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">and there is a faithful witness in heaven, </span>which the parallelism shows to be the <span class= "ital">moon, </span>just mentioned. The moon (see <a href="/psalms/81-3.htm" title="Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.">Psalm 81:3</a>) was to the Jews--as to the ancients generally--the "arbiter of festivals," and the festivals were signs of the covenant, consequently that luminary might well be called "a witness in heaven."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/89.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 37.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">It shall be established forever as the moon</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And as a faithful witness in heaven.</span> Some understand this expression of the moon; but, as Professor Cheyne comments, "Who could witness (or declare) that such great things were true but Jehovah?" (So too Delitzsch, Kay, and Canon Cook.) If this be regarded as the true meaning, it will be better to translate, "the true witness." Job's citation of God as his witness (<a href="/job/16-19.htm">Job 16:19</a>) is scarcely parallel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/89-37.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">like the moon,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1499;&#1468;&#1456;&#1453;&#1497;&#1464;&#1512;&#1461;&#1495;&#1463;</span> <span class="translit">(k&#601;&#183;y&#257;&#183;r&#234;&#183;a&#7717;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k &#124; Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3394.htm">Strong's 3394: </a> </span><span class="str2">The moon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">established</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1460;&#1499;&#1468;&#1443;&#1493;&#1465;&#1503;</span> <span class="translit">(yik&#183;k&#333;&#183;wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1493;&#1465;&#1500;&#1464;&#1425;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;&#333;&#183;w&#183;l&#257;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a faithful</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1504;&#1462;&#1488;&#1457;&#1502;&#1464;&#1445;&#1503;</span> <span class="translit">(ne&#183;&#8217;&#277;&#183;m&#257;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confirm, support</span><br /><br /><span class="word">witness</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1506;&#1461;&#1445;&#1491;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;&#8216;&#234;&#7695;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5707.htm">Strong's 5707: </a> </span><span class="str2">A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the sky.&#8221;</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1437;&#1513;&#1473;&#1468;&#1463;&#1431;&#1495;&#1463;&#1511;</span> <span class="translit">(ba&#353;&#183;&#353;a&#183;&#7717;aq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article &#124; Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7834.htm">Strong's 7834: </a> </span><span class="str2">A powder, a thin vapor, the firmament</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Selah</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1505;&#1462;&#1469;&#1500;&#1464;&#1492;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(se&#183;l&#257;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5542.htm">Strong's 5542: </a> </span><span class="str2">Suspension, pause</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/89-37.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 89:37 It will be established forever like (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/89-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 89:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 89:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/89-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 89:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 89:38" /></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>

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