PSA 89:37 Parallel Verse View

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ULT It will be established forever like the moon,
⇔ the faithful 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 like the moon, established forever,
⇔ a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

MSB (Same as BSB above)

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

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

WMBB (Same as above)

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 (89-38) It shall be established for ever as the moon; and be stedfast as the witness in sky.' Selah

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

DRA No DRA PSA 89:37 verse available

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 No Wycl PSA 89:37 verse available

Luth Sein Same soll ewig sein und sein Stuhl vor mir wie die Sonne;
(Be seed should forever be and be chair/stool before/in_front_of to_me as/like the sun;)

ClVg No ClVg PSA 89:37 verse available

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כְּ֭⁠יָרֵחַ יִכּ֣וֹן עוֹלָ֑ם

(Some words not found in UHB: his/its=seed forever,perpetuity will_belong and,throne_of,his like,sun before,me )

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

(Some words not found in UHB: his/its=seed forever,perpetuity will_belong and,throne_of,his like,sun before,me )

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

(Some words not found in UHB: his/its=seed forever,perpetuity will_belong and,throne_of,his like,sun before,me )

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