New International Version Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness— and I will not lie to David— New Living Translation I have sworn an oath to David, and in my holiness I cannot lie: English Standard Version Once for all I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David. Berean Standard Bible Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— Berean Literal Bible Once I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— King James Bible Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David. New King James Version Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David: New American Standard Bible “Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David. NASB 1995 “Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David. NASB 1977 “Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David. Legacy Standard Bible Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David. Amplified Bible “Once [for all] I have sworn by My holiness, [My vow which cannot be violated]; I will not lie to David. Berean Annotated Bible Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David (beloved)— Christian Standard Bible Once and for all I have sworn an oath by my holiness; I will not lie to David. Holman Christian Standard Bible Once and for all I have sworn an oath by My holiness; I will not lie to David. American Standard Version Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David: Contemporary English Version I have sworn once and for all by my own holy name, and I won't lie to David. English Revised Version Once have I sworn by my holiness; I will not lie unto David; GOD'S WORD® Translation On my holiness I have taken an oath once and for all: I will not lie to David. Good News Translation "Once and for all I have promised by my holy name: I will never lie to David. International Standard Version I have sworn by my holiness once for all: I will not lie to David. NET Bible Once and for all I have vowed by my own holiness, I will never deceive David. New Heart English Bible Once have I sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David. Webster's Bible Translation Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie to David. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOnce and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— World English Bible Once I have sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOnce I have sworn by My holiness, "" I do not lie to David, Berean Literal Bible Once I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— Young's Literal Translation Once I have sworn by My holiness, I lie not to David, Smith's Literal Translation Once did I swear in my holy place if I shall lie to David. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOnce have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible By my holiness I swore once for all: I will never be false to David. New Revised Standard Version Once and for all I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOnce have I sworn by my holiness to David, and I will not lie. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Once I have sworn in my holiness to David and I shall not lie. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Once have I sworn by My holiness: Surely I will not be false unto David; Brenton Septuagint Translation Once have I sworn by my holiness, that I will not lie to David. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context I Will Sing of His Love Forever…34I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips. 35Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness— I will not lie to David— 36his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,… Cross References Once and for all Hebrews 6:17-18 So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. / Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. Psalm 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” Hebrews 7:20-22 And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, / but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’” / Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. I have sworn by My holiness— Amos 4:2 The Lord GOD has sworn by His holiness: “Behold, the days are coming when you will be taken away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks. Isaiah 45:23 By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. Genesis 22:16 saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, I will not lie to David— 2 Samuel 7:12-16 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / 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. … Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. Acts 13:34 In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’ 2 Samuel 7:16 Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.” 1 Chronicles 17:13-14 I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. / But I will set him over My house and My kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever.” 2 Samuel 23:5 Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire? Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? 2 Samuel 7:28 And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant. 1 Kings 8:25 Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk before Me as you have done.’ Jeremiah 33:20-21 “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. Treasury of Scripture Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie to David. once Psalm 110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. Psalm 132:11 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. Amos 4:2 The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks. that I will not lie. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; Jump to Previous David Holiness Holy Lie Oath Once Surely SwornJump to Next David Holiness Holy Lie Oath Once Surely SwornPsalm 89 1. The psalmist praises God for his covenant5. For his wonderful power 15. For the care of his church 19. For his favor to the kingdom of David 38. Then complaining of contrary events 46. He expostulates, prays, and blesses God. Once and for all God’s oath is decisive and cannot be revoked. His covenant with David rests on His unchanging purpose and immutability—He does not change His mind or go back on His word—not on the faithfulness of David’s descendants. Heb 6:17-18 So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature… I have sworn by My holiness— God’s own holy character guarantees the promise. As the righteous and truthful Lord, He cannot act contrary to His word or abandon what He has established. Amo 4:2 The Lord GOD has sworn by His holiness: “Behold,… I will not lie to David— Though David and later kings sinned, God would not cancel His covenant promise of an enduring throne. The final fulfillment is found in Jesus Christ, David’s descendant and the eternal King. 2Sa 7:12-16 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, and the recipient of God's covenant promise of an everlasting dynasty. 2. God's Holiness The divine attribute of God that signifies His absolute purity, separateness from sin, and moral perfection. 3. The Davidic Covenant The promise made by God to David, ensuring that his lineage would endure forever and that his throne would be established eternally. Teaching Points The Certainty of God's PromisesGod's oath by His holiness underscores the absolute certainty and unchangeable nature of His promises. As believers, we can trust in God's faithfulness and His commitment to fulfill His word. The Importance of Holiness God's holiness is the foundation of His character and actions. As followers of Christ, we are called to pursue holiness in our own lives, reflecting God's nature in our conduct and decisions. The Fulfillment in Christ The promise to David finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the Son of David, whose kingdom is eternal. This encourages us to see the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament. God's Faithfulness in Our Lives Just as God was faithful to David, He remains faithful to us. We can rely on His promises and trust that He will guide us through life's challenges. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 89:35?2. How does Psalm 89:35 emphasize God's faithfulness to His promises? 3. What does "I have sworn by My holiness" reveal about God's character? 4. How can we trust God's promises like those in Psalm 89:35 today? 5. Connect Psalm 89:35 with other scriptures about God's unchanging nature. 6. How should God's unwavering promises in Psalm 89:35 influence our daily lives? 7. How does Psalm 89:35 affirm God's unchanging nature and promises? 8. What historical context supports the divine oath in Psalm 89:35? 9. How does Psalm 89:35 relate to the Davidic covenant? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 89? Verse 35. - Ones have I sworn by my holiness; rather, one thing have I sworn. (On God's oath to David, see vers. 3, 49, and Psalm 132:11.) The present passage shows that it was sworn "by his holiness" - i.e. by his absolute moral perfection. That I will not lie unto David; i.e. that I will keep all my promises to him. God, no doubt, always and in every case "keepeth his promise forever" (Psalm 146:6); but in his mercy and loving kindness he condescended to give David a special guarantee of his faithfulness in respect of the promises made to him. Psalm 89:35 stacks certainties on top of each other: God has spoken once for all, backed the promise with an oath, anchored it in His own holiness, and sealed it with His truthfulness. Nothing can nullify the covenant with David, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, the eternal King. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Once and for allאַ֭חַת (’a·ḥaṯ) Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first I have sworn נִשְׁבַּ֣עְתִּי (niš·ba‘·tî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear by My holiness— בְקָדְשִׁ֑י (ḇə·qā·ḏə·šî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity I will not אִֽם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not lie אֲכַזֵּֽב׃ (’ă·ḵaz·zêḇ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3576: To lie, be a liar to David— לְדָוִ֥ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Additonal Resources Psalm 89:35 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 89:35 Bible Gateway Psalm 89:35 Bible.com Psalm 89:35 NIV |
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