Psalm 89:33
New International Version
but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.

New Living Translation
But I will never stop loving him nor fail to keep my promise to him.

English Standard Version
but I will not remove from him my steadfast love or be false to my faithfulness.

Berean Standard Bible
But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness.

King James Bible
Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

New King James Version
Nevertheless My lovingkindness I will not utterly take from him, Nor allow My faithfulness to fail.

New American Standard Bible
“But I will not withhold My favor from him, Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness.

NASB 1995
“But I will not break off My lovingkindness from him, Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness.

NASB 1977
“But I will not break off My lovingkindness from him, Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness.

Legacy Standard Bible
But I will not break off My lovingkindness from him, Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness.

Amplified Bible
“Nevertheless, I will not break off My lovingkindness from him, Nor allow My faithfulness to fail.

Christian Standard Bible
But I will not withdraw my faithful love from him or betray my faithfulness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I will not withdraw My faithful love from him or betray My faithfulness.

American Standard Version
But my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, Nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

Contemporary English Version
But I will always love David and faithfully keep all of my promises to him.

English Revised Version
But my mercy will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But I will not take my mercy away from him or allow my truth to become a lie.

Good News Translation
But I will not stop loving David or fail to keep my promise to him.

International Standard Version
But I will not cut off my gracious love from him, and I will not stop being faithful.

Majority Standard Bible
But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness.

NET Bible
But I will not remove my loyal love from him, nor be unfaithful to my promise.

New Heart English Bible
But I will not completely take my loving kindness from him, nor allow my faithfulness to fail.

Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless my loving-kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

World English Bible
But I will not completely take my loving kindness from him, nor allow my faithfulness to fail.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I do not break My kindness from him, "" Nor do I deal falsely in My faithfulness.

Young's Literal Translation
And My kindness I break not from him, Nor do I deal falsely in My faithfulness.

Smith's Literal Translation
And my mercy I will not rend from him, and I will not lie in my faithfulness,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But my mercy I will not take away from him: nor will I suffer my truth to fail.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But I will not scatter my mercy from him, and I will not do harm to my truth.

New American Bible
But I will not take my mercy from him, nor will I betray my bond of faithfulness.

New Revised Standard Version
but I will not remove from him my steadfast love, or be false to my faithfulness.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall not take my grace from him, neither shall I be false in my faith.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But My mercy will I not break off from him, Nor will I be false to My faithfulness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But my mercy I will not utterly remove from him, nor wrong my truth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Sing of His Love Forever
32I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes. 33But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness. 34I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 7:15
But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

Isaiah 54:10
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,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

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.

1 Chronicles 17:13
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.

Lamentations 3:22
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.

Romans 11:29
For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.

Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

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.

2 Timothy 2:13
if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

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?

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

1 Kings 8:23
and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.

Psalm 103:17
But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

Psalm 136:1-26
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever. ...

Micah 7:20
You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.


Treasury of Scripture

Nevertheless my loving kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

nevertheless

2 Samuel 7:13,15
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever…

1 Kings 11:13,32,36
Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen…

Isaiah 54:8-10
In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer…

not utterly take.

Psalm 89:39
Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

1 Samuel 15:29
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.

fail.

Hebrews 6:18
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

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Psalm 89
1. The psalmist praises God for his covenant
5. 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.














But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him
This phrase emphasizes God's steadfast love, often translated as "chesed" in Hebrew, which signifies a loyal, covenantal love. In the context of Psalm 89, this refers to God's promise to David and his descendants, highlighting the Davidic Covenant found in 2 Samuel 7:12-16. This covenant assures that David's lineage will endure forever, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the Son of David (Matthew 1:1). The concept of "loving devotion" is central to God's character, as seen in Exodus 34:6-7, where God describes Himself as "abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness."

nor ever betray My faithfulness
This phrase underscores God's unwavering reliability and truthfulness. The term "faithfulness" in Hebrew is "emunah," which conveys firmness and stability. God's faithfulness is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, as seen in Lamentations 3:22-23, where His mercies are described as new every morning. The assurance that God will not betray His faithfulness is crucial for understanding His unchanging nature, as stated in Malachi 3:6, "For I the LORD do not change." This promise is ultimately fulfilled in Christ, who is the embodiment of God's faithfulness (Hebrews 13:8).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ethan the Ezrahite
The author of Psalm 89, who is traditionally believed to be a wise man during the time of Solomon. He is credited with writing this psalm, which reflects on God's covenant with David and His faithfulness.

2. David
The psalm reflects on God's covenant with King David, promising that his line would endure forever. This covenant is central to the themes of faithfulness and loving devotion in the psalm.

3. God's Covenant
The central event in this psalm is God's covenant with David, which is a promise of enduring love and faithfulness. This covenant is a key theme throughout the psalm.
Teaching Points
God's Unchanging Nature
God's character is consistent and reliable. His loving devotion and faithfulness are not subject to change based on human actions.

The Assurance of God's Promises
Believers can trust in the promises of God, knowing that He will not withdraw His love or betray His faithfulness.

Covenant Relationship
Understanding our relationship with God as a covenant helps us grasp the depth of His commitment to us, similar to His covenant with David.

Faithfulness in Our Lives
As God is faithful to us, we are called to reflect His faithfulness in our relationships and commitments.

Hope in God's Faithfulness
In times of doubt or difficulty, we can find hope and reassurance in the knowledge that God's faithfulness endures.Verse 33. - Nevertheless my loving kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. Compare the original promise (2 Samuel 7:15); and see also 1 Kings 11:12, 13, 34-39; 1 Kings 15:4, 5, etc. The seed of David was not allowed to fail, but was continued on, until, in the fulness of time, there was born into the world, of David's seed and in David's city, One in whom all the promises made to David could be, and were, accomplished in their utmost fulness.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But I will not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

withdraw
אָפִ֣יר (’ā·p̄îr)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6331: Break, bring to nothing, utterly take

My loving devotion
וְ֭חַסְדִּי (wə·ḥas·dî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

from him,
מֵֽעִמּ֑וֹ (mê·‘im·mōw)
Preposition-m | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

nor ever
וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

betray
אֲ֝שַׁקֵּ֗ר (’ă·šaq·qêr)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8266: To do or deal falsely

My faithfulness.
בֶּאֱמוּנָתִֽי׃ (be·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯî)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 530: Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity


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