Psalms 89:31–34
If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
†If they breake my statutes, and keepe not my commandements:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. profane my statutes.
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
Then will I visite their transgression with the rod, and their iniquitie with stripes.
Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
††Neuerthelesse, my louing kindnesse will I not vtterly take from him: nor suffer my faithfulnesse to faile.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. I will not make voyd from him.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. to lye.
My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
My couenant will I not breake: nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lippes.
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From verse 31
- Psalms 55:20Rank 1 from verse 31
From verse 32
- 2 Samuel 7:14Rank 1 from verse 32
14I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
14*I will be his father, and he shall be my sonne: *if hee commit iniquitie, I will chasten him with the rodde of men, and with the stripes of the children of men.
- Hebrews 12:6–11Rank 2 from verse 32
6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
7If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
8But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
9Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
10For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
11Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
6For whome the Lord loueth hee chasteneth, and scourgeth euery sonne whom he receiueth.
7If yee endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sonnes: for what sonne is he whom the father chasteneth not?
8But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sonnes.
9Furthermore, wee haue had fathers of our flesh, which corrected vs, and we gaue them reuerence: shall we not much rather bee in subiection vnto the Father of Spirits, and liue?
10For they verily for a fewe dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure, but hee for our profit, that we might bee partakers of his holinesse.
11Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but grieuous: neuerthelesse, afterward it yeeldeth the peaceable fruite of righteousnesse, vnto them which are exercised thereby.
- Proverbs 3:11–12Rank 3 from verse 32
11¶ My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:
12For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
11¶ *My sonne, despise not the chastening of the LORD: neither be weary of his correction.
12For whom the LORD loueth, he correcteth, euen as a father the sonne, in whom he delighteth.
- 1 Kings 11:39Rank 4 from verse 32
- 1 Kings 11:14Rank 5 from verse 32
- 1 Corinthians 11:31–32Rank 7 from verse 32
31For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
32But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
31For if we would iudge our selues, we should not be iudged.
32But when we are iudged, we are chastened of the Lord, that wee should not be condemned with the world.
- 1 Kings 11:31Rank 8 from verse 32
31And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:
31And he said to Ieroboam, Take thee tenne pieces: for thus sayth the LORD the God of Israel, Behold, I will rent the kingdome out of the hand of Solomon, and will giue ten tribes to thee:
- 1 Kings 11:6Rank 9 from verse 32
- Exodus 32:34Rank 10 from verse 32
34Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them.
34Therefore now goe, leade the people vnto the place of which I haue spoken vnto thee: Behold, mine Angel shall goe before thee; Neuerthelesse in the day when I visit, I will visit their sinne vpon them.
From verse 33
- Isaiah 54:8–10Rank 1 from verse 33
8In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
9For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
10For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.
8In a litle wrath I hid my face from thee, for a moment; but with euerlasting kindnesse will I haue mercie on thee, saith the LORD thy redeemer.
9*For this is as the waters of Noah vnto me: for as I haue sworne that the waters of Noah should no more goe ouer the earth; so haue I sworne that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
10For the mountaines shall depart, and the hilles be remoued, but my kindnesse shall not depart from thee, neither shall the couenant of my peace be remoued, saith the LORD, that hath mercie on thee.
- 2 Samuel 7:15Rank 2 from verse 33
- Lamentations 3:31–32Rank 3 from verse 33
- Hebrews 6:18Rank 4 from verse 33
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lye, wee might haue a strong consolation, who haue fled for refuge to lay hold vpon the hope set before vs.
- Jeremiah 33:20–26Rank 5 from verse 33
20Thus saith the Lord; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;
21Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.
22As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.
23Moreover the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying,
24Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the Lord hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.
25Thus saith the Lord; If my covenant be not with day and night, and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth;
26Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them.
20*Thus saith the LORD; If you can breake my couenant of the day, and my couenant of the night, and that there should not be day, and night in their season:
21 Then may also my couenant bee broken with Dauid my seruant, that he should not haue a sonne to reigne vpon his throne; and with the Leuites the priests my ministers.
22*As the hoste of heauen cannot be numbred, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seede of Dauid my seruant, and the Leuites that minister vnto me.
23Moreouer, the word of the LORD came to Ieremiah, saying;
24Considerest thou not what this people haue spoken, saying; The two families, which the LORD hath chosen, he hath euen cast them off? thus they haue dispised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.
25Thus saith the LORD; If my couenant be not with day and night, and if I haue not appointed the ordinances of heauen and earth:
26Then will I cast away the seede of Iacob and Dauid my seruant, so that I will not take any of his seede to be rulers ouer the seede of Abraham, Isaac and Iacob: for I will cause their captiuitie to returne, and haue mercie on them.
- 1 Samuel 15:29Rank 6 from verse 33
- 1 Kings 11:36Rank 7 from verse 33
36And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
36And vnto his sonne will I giue one tribe, that Dauid my seruant may haue a †light alway before me in Ierusalem, the citie which I haue chosen me to put my Name there.
- 1 Kings 11:13Rank 8 from verse 33
13Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.
13Howbeit, I wil not rend away all the kingdome: but wil giue one tribe to thy sonne, for Dauid my seruants sake, and for Ierusalems sake, which I haue chosen.
- 1 Kings 11:32Rank 9 from verse 33
- 2 Samuel 7:13Rank 10 from verse 33
- 1 Corinthians 15:25Rank 11 from verse 33
- Psalms 89:39Rank 12 from verse 33
From verse 34
- Numbers 23:19Rank 1 from verse 34
19God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
19God is not a man that he should lie, neither the sonne of man, that hee should repent: hath he said, and shall he not doe it? or, hath hee spoken, and shall he not make it good?
- Matthew 24:35Rank 2 from verse 34
- James 1:17Rank 3 from verse 34
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
17Euery good gift, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, & commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenesse, neither shadow of turning.
- Malachi 3:6Rank 4 from verse 34
- Romans 11:29Rank 5 from verse 34
- Jeremiah 14:21Rank 6 from verse 34
- Leviticus 26:44Rank 7 from verse 34
44And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the Lord their God.
44And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, *I will not cast them away, neither will I abhorre them, to destroy them vtterly, and to breake my couenant with them: for I am the LORD their God.
- Jeremiah 33:20Rank 8 from verse 34
20Thus saith the Lord; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;
20*Thus saith the LORD; If you can breake my couenant of the day, and my couenant of the night, and that there should not be day, and night in their season:
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Psalms 89:31
1. To separate, fracture, burst, or open. 2. To interrupt or violate. 3. To subdue. 4. To burst forth.
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Laws, ordinances, rules, or enactments established by an authority.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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commandments
Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.
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Psalms 89:32
1. To go or come to see, attend, or inspect. 2. To help or show mercy. 3. To call to account.
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transgression
The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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Blows, wounds, or marks made by beating.
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Psalms 89:33
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nevertheless
Yet; however; notwithstanding what has just been stated.
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lovingkindness
Merciful kindness, tender favor, and steadfast goodness.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.
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faithfulness
Steadfastness, fidelity, trustworthiness, or constancy.
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Sense 1: To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply. Sense 2: To be entirely wanting.
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Psalms 89:34
Sense 1: A binding agreement, promise, pledge, or appointed order. Sense 2: The stated words, terms, testimony, or written record of such an agreement or promise.
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1. To separate, fracture, burst, or open. 2. To interrupt or violate. 3. To subdue. 4. To burst forth.
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To make some change in; to make different in some particular; to vary in some degree, without an entire change.
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Departed, went away, passed, or advanced to another place or condition.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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30If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
30If his children forsake my lawe, and walke not in my iudgements;
31If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
31†If they breake my statutes, and keepe not my commandements:
Selected passage32Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
32Then will I visite their transgression with the rod, and their iniquitie with stripes.
Selected passage33Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
33††Neuerthelesse, my louing kindnesse will I not vtterly take from him: nor suffer my faithfulnesse to faile.
Selected passage34My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
34My couenant will I not breake: nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lippes.
Selected passage35Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
35†Once haue I sworne by my holinesse; that I will not lye vnto Dauid.