Psalms 89:29

“His seed also will I make to endure for ever, etc.] Not a race of kings from David, which ended at the Babylonish captivity; not the natural seed of David, not the Messiah himself, who sprung from him, but the Messiah’s spiritual seed, which were given him by the Father, adopted through him, regenerated by his Spirit and grace, begotten through his Gospel, and the ministry of it, and born again in his church, and to whom he stands in the relation of the everlasting Father, (<230906>Isaiah 9:6 53:10). The “enduring” of these “for ever” may denote the final perseverance of particular believers; which may be concluded from the relation of Christ, as an everlasting Father to them, who therefore…”

“His seed also will I make to endure for ever - That is, His posterity shall occupy the throne: (a) this would have been true of his descendants, if they had been faithful to God, and had not revolted from him; (b) it is true of him who is the successor of David in his spiritual kingdom, the Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Compare the notes at Isaiah 9:6-7. And his throne as the days of heaven - As long as the heavens endure; that is, to the end of the world. Compare Psalms 72:5, note; Psalms 72:7, note; Psalms 72:17, note. return to 'Top of Page'”

“For ever - To sit upon the throne for ever, as the next words explain it. This was accomplished only in Christ. Psalms 89:37”

“89:29 The Lord writes his faithfulness in heaven, on the canvas of his universe (see 89:2). He records his commitment to the dynasty of David in the same way.”

“His seed: Psa 89:4, Psa 89:36, Psa 132:11; Ch1 17:11, Ch1 17:12; Isa 59:21; Jer 33:17-26 throne: Psa 45:6; Ch1 22:10; Isa 9:7; Eze 37:24, Eze 37:25; Dan 2:44; Luk 1:32, Luk 1:33 days: Psa 21:4; Deu 11:21 Psalms 89:30”