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Berean Standard Bible

“You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant:”

Psalms 89:3

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Psalm 89 opens with praise of the LORD's steadfast love and faithfulness, then recalls the covenant God made with David. The psalmist later laments that the promises seem broken.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant:

World English Bible (WEB)

“I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David, my servant,

King James Version (KJV)

I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,

American Standard Version (ASV)

I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I have made an agreement with the man of my selection, I have made an oath to David my servant;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hice alianza con mi escogido; juré á David mi siervo, diciendo:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor Dios dice: «He hecho un pacto con mi escogido; le he jurado a David mi siervo:

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