Psalms 89:28-29

The emphasis is on for evermore. The permanence of the promise is expressed in the strongest terms. Cp. 2 Samuel 7:13; 2 Samuel 7:16.

Once more too the notes of lovingkindness and faithfulness are sounded, for the word rendered shall stand fastis from the same root as the word for faithfulness; hence R.V. marg. shall be faithful.

as the days of heaven I.e. for ever; the heaven is the emblem of permanence as well as stability. Again a phrase originally referring to the nation (Deuteronomy 11:21) is applied to the king.