Psalms 89:33

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

But I will not take away my mercy from him, and will not be false to my faith.

Free Bible Version

However, I will not take away my love from him; I will not break my promise to him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet my louing kindnesse will I not take from him, neither will I falsifie my trueth.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

But I will not completely take my cheshed ·loving-kindness· from him, nor allow my faithfulness to fail.

Translation for Translators

But I will not stop faithfully loving David, and I will always do what I promised him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But I will not remove my steadfast love from him or be unfaithful to my promise.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

And My kindness I break not from him, Nor do I deal falsely in My faithfulness.

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.

Sermons

His Heart Is Fixed

Thomas Watson

Summary

This verse reflects the faithfulness and unchanging nature of God's covenant with King David. Despite any disobedience or shortcomings on David's part, God promises that His lovingkindness will not be withdrawn from David's descendants. It serves as a reminder of God's enduring faithfulness and commitment to His promises, offering hope and assurance to believers that God will always remain faithful to His word. This verse underscores the importance of trusting in God's faithfulness and relying on His promises, even in times of uncertainty or difficulty.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

My covenant will I not break,.... Not the covenant at Sinai, as Aben Ezra, but the covenant of grace made with Christ, and which stands fast with him, Psa 89:3, which is firm, sure, and stable, and as immovable as mountains and hills, and more so, Sa2 23:5 or "profane" (m) it, though his people profane his statutes, Psa 89:31, he will not profane his covenant; though they violate his laws, he is a God keeping covenant with them, and will not break his word with them: nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips; any promise of his, respecting either the temporal, spiritual, or eternal welfare of his people: or "not change" (n); as he changes not in his nature and perfections, nor in his love and affections, nor in his counsels and purposes; so neither in his covenant and promises, they are always the same, and have a certain and unchangeable accomplishment; there is a performance of whatsoever is spoken by the Lord, Luk 1:45. (m) "non prophanabo", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, &c. (n) "non mutabo", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, &c.