The Meaning of Psalms 89:33 Explained

Psalms 89:33

KJV: Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

YLT: And My kindness I break not from him, Nor do I deal falsely in My faithfulness.

Darby: Nevertheless my loving-kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor belie my faithfulness;

ASV: But my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, Nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Nevertheless my lovingkindness  will I not utterly take  from him, nor suffer my faithfulness  to fail. 

What does Psalms 89:33 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 89:19-37 - The Covenant With David
In this section the psalmist draws put, in detail, the fundamental prophecy by Nathan already mentioned; first, in the promises given to David, Psalms 89:19-27; and second, in those relating to his descendants, Psalms 89:28-37.
David's origin was very humble. His dignity and power were all of God. But our Father never sets a man in any position and fails to supply the gifts needed for it. When He chooses, He anoints, strengthens, and protects. Victory also is granted over the man's enemies, because God's faithfulness and mercy are beside him, Psalms 89:24. The relationship between the soul and God is very intimate; on the one hand you have Psalms 89:26; and on the other Psalms 89:27.
What a precious promise is Psalms 89:28! From this point the psalmist turns to expand the promises to David's line. They may be chastened, but not permanently rejected. In Psalms 89:33 the twin attributes of mercy and faithfulness are again blended as the ground of hope of sinful and unworthy men. God's word, once spoken, is inviolable. He is bound by His oath. Sin cannot alter His promise or the obligations under which He has laid Himself. His unchangeableness is a bed-rock upon which we may build with certitude. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 89

1  The psalmist praises God for his covenant
5  For his wonderful power
15  For the care of his church
19  For his favor to the kingdom of David
38  Then complaining of contrary events
46  He expostulates, prays, and blesses God

What do the individual words in Psalms 89:33 mean?

And nevertheless My lovingkindness not I will utterly take from him nor allow to fail My faithfulness
וְ֭חַסְדִּי לֹֽא־ אָפִ֣יר מֵֽעִמּ֑וֹ וְלֹֽא־ אֲ֝שַׁקֵּ֗ר בֶּאֱמוּנָתִֽי

וְ֭חַסְדִּי  And  nevertheless  My  lovingkindness 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: חֶסֶד 
Sense: goodness, kindness, faithfulness.
אָפִ֣יר  I  will  utterly  take 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, first person common singular
Root: פּוּר  
Sense: (Hiphil) to break, crush.
מֵֽעִמּ֑וֹ  from  him 
Parse: Preposition-m, third person masculine singular
Root: עִם  
Sense: with.
וְלֹֽא־  nor 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle
Root: הֲלֹא 
Sense: not, no.
אֲ֝שַׁקֵּ֗ר  allow  to  fail 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperfect, first person common singular
Root: שָׁקַר  
Sense: to do or deal falsely, be false, trick, cheat.
בֶּאֱמוּנָתִֽי  My  faithfulness 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: אֱמוּנָה  
Sense: firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, steadiness.