PSA 89:37 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX (PSA 88:38) καὶ ὡς ἡ σελήνη κατηρτισμένη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, καὶ ὁ μάρτυς ἐν οὐρανῷ πιστός· διάψαλμα.
(kai hōs haʸ selaʸnaʸ kataʸrtismenaʸ eis ton aiōna, kai ho martus en ouranōi pistos; diapsalma.)

BrTr (PSA 88:38) and as the moon that is established for ever, and as the faithful witness in heaven. Pause.

ULT It will be established forever like the moon,
⇔ yes, the attested witness in the sky.’ ” Selah

UST The moon appears in the sky dependably each month,
⇔ and in the same way, David’s dynasty will always endure.” Selah

BSB & MSB like the moon, established forever,
⇔ a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

OEB firm as the moon which for ever
⇔ and ever is fixed in the sky.’ Selah

WEBBE & WMBB It will be established forever like the moon,
⇔ the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah.

NET it will remain stable, like the moon,
⇔ his throne will endure like the skies.” (Selah)

LSV It is established as the moon for all time,
And the witness in the sky is steadfast. Selah.

FBV It will continue forever like the moon, an enduring witness in the heavens.” Selah.

T4T That line will ◄be as permanent/last as long► as the moon
⇔ that is always watching everything from the sky.
⇔ Think about that!)

LEB • Like the moon it will be steadfast forever,
• and like an enduring witness in the sky.’ ” Selah

BBE It will be fixed for ever like the moon; and the witness in heaven is true. (Selah.)

Moff fixed as the moon for evermore,
⇔ firm as the constant sky.”

JPS (PSA 89:38) (89-39) But Thou hast cast off and rejected, Thou hast been wroth with Thine anointed.

ASV It shall be established for ever as the moon,
⇔ And as the faithful witness in the sky. [Selah

DRA (PSA 88:38) And his throne as the sun before me: and as the moon perfect for ever, and a faithful witness in heaven.

YLT As the moon it is established — to the age, And the witness in the sky is stedfast. Selah.

Drby It shall be established for ever as the moon, and the witness in the sky is firm. Selah.

RV It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as the faithful witness in the sky. Selah
(It shall be established forever as the moon, and as the faithful witness in the sky. Selah)

SLT As the moon it shall be prepared forever, and a faithful witness in the cloud. Silence.

Wbstr It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

KJB-1769 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
(It shall be established forever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.)

KJB-1611 It shalbe established for euer as the Moone: and as a faithfull witnesse in heauen. Selah.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation)

Bshps And as the moone which shall continue for euermore: and shalbe a faithful witnesse in heauen. Selah.
(And as the moon which shall continue forever: and shall be a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.)

Gnva He shalbe established for euermore as the moone, and as a faythfull witnes in the heauen. Selah.
(He shall be established forever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in the heaven. Selah.)

Cvdl His sede shal endure for euer, and his seate also like as the Sonne before me.
(His seed shall endure forever, and his seat also like as the Son before me.)

Wycl (PSA 88:38) And his trone as sunne in my siyt, and as a perfit mone with outen ende; and a feithful witnesse in heuene.
(And his throne as sun in my sight, and as a perfect moon without end; and a faithful witness in heaven.)

Luth (PSA 89:38) wie der Mond soll er ewiglich erhalten sein und gleichwie der Zeuge in den Wolken gewiß sein. Sela.
(as/like the/of_the moon should he forever receive/obtain be and same_as the/of_the witness(n) in the clouds certainly be. Sela.)

ClVg (PSA 88:38) et sicut luna perfecta in æternum, et testis in cælo fidelis.[fn]
(and like moon perfect in/into/on eternal, and testis in/into/on the_sky faithful.)

88.38 Sicut sol in conspectu. AUG. Secundum animam, etc., usque ad in cœlo, id est Christus. Tu vero repulisti. CASS. Diapsalma. Quarto adversa prædictis promissionibus ponit, ne putentur in alio impleri, quam in futuro tunc Christo. Tu vero repulisti. Quasi, Christianis hæc bona, sed non Judæis, qui se privaverunt promissione, et hoc est: Tu vero Christum tuum, id est, unctum David, a regno repulisti pro peccato, quod commisit contra Uriam de Bethsabee; Et despexisti, vel sprevisti, quia multa indigna passus; distulisti, diu in tribulatione, testamentum, promissa Judæis, ad gentes lata sunt. AUG. Tu vero. Vel, hæc omnia de Christo et Ecclesia, repulisti, ad patibulum Christum tuum, et in despectum dedisti. Vel, distulisti a gloria, ad tempus, vel secundum membra.

88.38 Like the_sun in/into/on in_sight. AUG. After/Second the_soul, etc., until to in/into/on sky, that it_is Christ/Messiah. You(sg) indeed/however you_repulsed. CASS. Pause_in_music. Quarto adverse aforementioned promises puts, not are_supposed in/into/on another to_be_filled, how in/into/on future then to_Christ/Messiah. You(sg) indeed/however you_repulsed. As_if, Christians these_things good(s), but not/no To_the_Jews, who/which himself they_deprived with_a_promise, and this it_is: You(sg) indeed/however Christ/Messiah your(sg), that it_is, anointed David, from kingdom you_repulsed for sin, that committed on_the_contrary Uriah from/about Bathsheba; And you_despised, or you_despised, because fine unworthy suffered; you_postponed, long_time in/into/on tribulation, testament, promises To_the_Jews, to people/nations wide are. AUG. You(sg) indeed/however. Or, these_things everything from/about to_Christ/Messiah and Assembly/Church, you_repulsed, to gibbet Christ/Messiah your(sg), and in/into/on contempt you_gave. Or, you_postponed from glory, to time/season, or after/second members.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כְּ֭⁠יָרֵחַ יִכּ֣וֹן עוֹלָ֑ם

(Some words not found in UHB: like_[the],moon established forever and,a_witness in,cloud[s] faithful selah )

The point of this comparison is that just as the moon is permanent and enduring, so is the dynasty of David. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [I will establish it forever, as permanent as the moon]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

יִכּ֣וֹן

established

The expression It will be established is a passive verbal form. If it would be unnatural to use that form, you could express the idea in active form. If you need to say who does the action, the context indicates that it is God. Alternate translation: [I will establish it]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠עֵ֥ד בַּ֝⁠שַּׁ֗חַק נֶאֱמָ֥ן

and,a_witness (Some words not found in UHB: like_[the],moon established forever and,a_witness in,cloud[s] faithful selah )

Here God is speaking of the moon as if it were the attested witness in the sky, as though it testifies to the permanence of his covenant. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [which is a faithful sign in the sky]

Parallel PSA 89:37