Psalms

Psalm 89:4–5

⁴‘I will establish your offspring forever

and build up your throne for all generations.’”

Selah

⁵The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD —

Your faithfulness as well —

in the assembly of the holy ones.

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I will establish	אָכִ֣ין	’ā·ḵîn	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular	H3559 be firm
your offspring	זַרְעֶ֑ךָ	zar·‘e·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H2233 sowing, seed, offspring
forever	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
and build up	וּבָנִ֨יתִי	ū·ḇā·nî·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H1129 build
your throne	כִּסְאֲךָ֣	kis·’ă·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H3678 seat
for all generations	לְדֹר־	lə·ḏōr-	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H1755 period, generation, dwelling
Selah	סֶֽלָה׃	se·lāh	Interjection	H5542 lift up

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The heavens	שָׁמַ֣יִם	šā·ma·yim	Noun - masculine plural	H8064 sky, aloft
praise	וְי֘וֹד֤וּ	wə·yō·w·ḏū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H3034 throw, cast
Your wonders	פִּלְאֲךָ֣	pil·’ă·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H6382 wonder
O LORD	יְהוָ֑ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
Your faithfulness	אֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗	’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯə·ḵā	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H530 firmness, steadfastness, fidelity
as well	אַף־	’ap̄-	Conjunction	H637 also, yea
in the assembly	בִּקְהַ֥ל	biq·hal	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H6951 assembly, convocation, congregation
of the holy ones	קְדֹשִֽׁים׃	qə·ḏō·šîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H6918 sacred, holy

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Psalm 89:4 Luke 1:32–33 · 2 Samuel 7:12–16 · Psalm 132:12 · Isaiah 9:6–7 · 1 Chronicles 17:10–14 · Philippians 2:9–11 · 1 Chronicles 22:10 · Romans 1:3–4 · 1 Kings 9:5

Psalm 89:5 Psalm 97:6 · Psalm 19:1 · Isaiah 44:23 · Revelation 7:10–12 · Psalm 50:6 · 2 Thessalonians 1:7

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.