¶But the Lord sits as King forever; He has established His throne for judgment,
Parallel translations
- WEB But Yahweh reigns forever. He has prepared his throne for judgment.
- KJV But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
- BSB But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.
- NKJV But the Lord shall endure forever; He has prepared His throne for judgment.
- NLT But the Lord reigns forever, executing judgment from his throne.
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In contrast to perishing enemies, Yahweh reigns forever, His throne established for judgment. God's eternal rule outlasts every passing power.
Overview
Against the ruin of the nations, David sets the permanence of God's reign and His throne prepared for judgment. God's kingdom does not rise and fall like human empires. This enduring throne anticipates the everlasting kingdom of Christ, who reigns and will judge the living and the dead.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 103:19Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.
- Rev 20:11I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.
- Heb 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
- Ps 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.
- Ps 102:12But you, Yahweh, will remain forever; your renown endures to all generations.
- Ps 102:24–27I said, “My God, don’t take me away in the middle of my days. Your years are throughout all generations.
- 2 Pet 3:8But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
- Heb 1:11–12They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does.
- Ps 50:3–5Our God comes, and does not keep silent. A fire devours before him. It is very stormy around him.
- Ps 90:2Before the mountains were born, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
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