Psalms 89:27

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“I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.”

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BSBPD

“I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“I also will make him my first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“I also first-born do appoint him, Highest of the kings of the earth.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 89:27 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 4:22Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,
  2. Numbers 24:7Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.
  3. Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.
  4. 2 Samuel 7:14I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
  5. 2 Samuel 22:47The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—
  6. 2 Chronicles 1:12therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”
  7. 2 Chronicles 9:23All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
  8. Psalms 2:7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
  9. Psalms 2:10Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
  10. Psalms 71:3Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.
  11. Psalms 72:11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
  12. Isaiah 49:7Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”
  13. Romans 8:29For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
  14. Colossians 1:15The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
  15. Colossians 1:18And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
  16. Revelation 19:16And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
  17. Revelation 21:24By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

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