Psalm 89:27 “I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of…”

Psalm 89:27

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Also I wil make him my first borne, higher then the Kings of the earth.

Darby Translation

And as to me, I will make him firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And I will make him the first of my sons, most high over the kings of the earth.

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Cross references

“Also”

Colossians 1:15 Colossians 1:18 Psalm 2:7 Romans 8:29

Colossians 1:15 · BSB

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

Colossians 1:18 · BSB

And 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.

Psalm 2:7 · BSB

I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

Romans 8:29 · BSB

For 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.

“higher”

Revelation 19:16 Psalm 72:11 Numbers 24:7 Psalm 2:10–12 Isaiah 49:7 2 Chronicles 1:12

Revelation 19:16 · BSB

And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Psalm 72:11 · BSB

May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

Numbers 24:7 · BSB

Water 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.

Psalm 2:10–12 · BSB

Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

Isaiah 49:7 · BSB

Thus 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…

2 Chronicles 1:12 · BSB

therefore 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.”

Also

Exodus 4:22

Exodus 4:22 · BSB

Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’

28I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast.

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