KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD has made a truthful promise to David and will never break it: 'I will place one of your descendants on your throne.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising David that his family line will continue to rule as kings, and this is a promise God will never break.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm refers to God's covenant with King David, recorded in 2 Samuel 7, where God promised that David's dynasty would endure forever. David had wanted to build a temple for God, but God told him his son would build it instead, and that David's royal line would never end. This promise was ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who was born from David's lineage.
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