Psalm 89:2 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For you have said, Mercy will be made strong for ever; my faith will be unchanging in the heavens.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For I said, Loving-kindness shall be built up for ever; in the very heavens wilt thou establish thy faithfulness.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
World English Bible (WEB)
I indeed declare, "Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them."
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For I said, `To the age is kindness built, The heavens! Thou dost establish Thy faithfulness in them.'
| For | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| I have said, | אָמַ֗רְתִּי | ʾāmartî | ah-MAHR-tee |
| Mercy | ע֭וֹלָם | ʿôlom | OH-lome |
| up built be shall | חֶ֣סֶד | ḥesed | HEH-sed |
| ever: for | יִבָּנֶ֑ה | yibbāne | yee-ba-NEH |
| thy faithfulness | שָׁמַ֓יִם׀ | šāmayim | sha-MA-yeem |
| establish thou shalt | תָּכִ֖ן | tākin | ta-HEEN |
| in the very heavens. | אֱמוּנָתְךָ֣ | ʾĕmûnotkā | ay-moo-note-HA |
| בָהֶֽם׃ | bāhem | va-HEM |