King James Version

Psalms 89:4

Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 89:5.

עַדadevenעַדpreposition — “even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.ע֭וֹלָםolamalwayעוֹלָםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “alway”, the ordinary formH5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) alwaysalway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5…אָכִ֣יןakhinbe fittedכּוּןverb, hiphil, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “be fitted”, an unfinished actionH3559properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth…זַרְעֶ֑ךָzarekhaseedזֶרַעnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “seed”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2233seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity[idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time.וּבָנִ֨יתִיuvanitiand buildבָּנָהconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “and build”, a completed action in a sequenceH1129to build (literally and figuratively)(begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.לְדֹרledorto ageדּוֹרpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to age”, the ordinary formH1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwellingage, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity.וָד֖וֹרvadorand ageדּוֹרconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and age”, the ordinary formH1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwellingage, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity.כִּסְאֲךָ֣kisakhathroneכִּסֵּאnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “throne”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3678properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)seat, stool, throne.סֶֽלָהselahSelahסֶלָהparticle, interjection — “Selah”H5542suspension (of music), i.e. pauseSelah.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(89-5) For ever will I establish thy seed, and build up thy throne to all generations.' Selah

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American Standard Version (1901)

Thy seed will I establish for ever, And build up thy throne to all generations. [Selah

Young’s Literal Translation

'Even to the age do I establish thy seed, And have built to generation and generation thy throne. Selah.

World English Bible

‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build up your throne to all generations.’” Selah.

Darby Translation

Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne from generation to generation. Selah.

Douay-Rheims

For a thousand years in thy sight are as yesterday, which is past. And as a watch in the night,

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(89-5) For ever will I establish thy seed, and build up thy throne to all generations.' Selah

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

I will establish thy seed for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Pause.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἕως τοῦ αἰῶνος ἑτοιμάσω τὸ σπέρμα σου, καὶ οἰκοδομήσω εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεὰν τὸν θρόνον σου· διάψαλμα.