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Psalms 89:3

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I have made a promise with the one I chose, I have given my word to David, who serves me.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is declaring that He made a sacred promise to David, whom He specially chose to serve Him.

📚 Historical Context

This verse refers to God's covenant with King David, established around 1000 BC, where God promised that David's royal line would continue forever. This divine promise was given after David had unified Israel and wanted to build a temple for God. The covenant became the foundation for Israel's hope in a future Messiah from David's lineage.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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