Then I said: “Adonai, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps the covenant and lovingkindness with those who love Him and keep His mitzvot,
Psalm 89:2 - Tree of Life Version I will sing of the love of Adonai forever. To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: Thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For I have said, Mercy and loving-kindness shall be built up forever; Your faithfulness will You establish in the very heavens [unchangeable and perpetual]. American Standard Version (1901) For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens. Common English Bible That’s why I say, “Your loyal love is rightly built—forever! You establish your faithfulness in heaven.” Catholic Public Domain Version Before the mountains became, or the land was formed along with the world: from ages past, even to all ages, you are God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Before the mountains were made, or the earth and the world was formed; from eternity and to eternity thou art God. |
Then I said: “Adonai, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps the covenant and lovingkindness with those who love Him and keep His mitzvot,
They refused to obey and did not remember Your wonders that You did among them. Instead, they became stiff-necked and in their rebellion, appointed a leader in order to return to their bondage. But You are a God of forgiveness, merciful and compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in love. Therefore You did not abandon them,
Nevertheless, in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them or abandon them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.
But the mercy of Adonai is from everlasting to everlasting on those who revere Him, His righteousness to children’s children,
who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps truth forever,
Even on his bed he plans sin. He puts himself on a path that is no good, never refusing evil.”
I did not hide Your righteousness within my heart. Rather I declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation. I did not conceal Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly.
his descendants will endure forever, and his throne as the sun before Me,
‘Forever I will establish your seed, and will build your throne from generation to generation.’” Selah
God is not a man who lies, or a son of man who changes his mind! Does He speak and then not do it, or promise and not fulfill it?
And His mercy is from generation to generation to the ones who fear Him.
So by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.