Verse (Click for Chapter) 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— 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. 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. Majority Standard Bible Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness?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. 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, 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 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 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.” 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 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? 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. 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. Luke 1:32-33 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!” Romans 1:3 regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, 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 Timothy 2:13 if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. Titus 1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. 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 This phrase emphasizes the finality and unchangeable nature of God's promise. In biblical context, God's covenants are often described as eternal and irrevocable. This reflects the divine attribute of immutability, meaning God does not change His mind or go back on His word. The phrase "once and for all" underscores the certainty and permanence of the promise being made. I have sworn by My holiness I will not lie to David 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.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. 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 Links Psalm 89:35 NIVPsalm 89:35 NLT Psalm 89:35 ESV Psalm 89:35 NASB Psalm 89:35 KJV Psalm 89:35 BibleApps.com Psalm 89:35 Biblia Paralela Psalm 89:35 Chinese Bible Psalm 89:35 French Bible Psalm 89:35 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 89:35 Once have I sworn by my holiness (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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