Psalm 89:3
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,"
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
בְּרִית
bᵉrîyth
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
שָׁבַע
shâbaʻ
to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
דָּוִד
Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁבַע shâbaʻ
to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
Study H7650 →בְּרִית bᵉrîyth
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
Study H1285 →Cross References
The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to gro...
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my peop...
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
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