Psalm 89:34

My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.

Cross-reference

Psalm 89:3 Parallel

In Psalm 89:3, God makes the covenant with David — this verse then affirms He will not break or alter that covenant.

Psalm 89:28 Parallel

Psalm 89:28 echoes the same promise: God's covenant love for David will never fail, reinforcing the unbreakable nature of the oath.

Psalm 89:39 Contrast

Psalm 89:39 describes God renouncing the covenant with David, creating a stark contrast with the earlier vow not to violate it.

Psalm 55:20 Contrast

In Psalm 55:20, a man breaks his covenant — contrasting sharply with God who declares He will never break His covenant.

Psalm 74:20 Parallel

In Psalm 74:20, the psalmist pleads for God to regard the covenant — a human appeal that relies on the divine faithfulness declared here.

Psalm 110:4 Parallel

Psalm 110:4 also features God's unchangeable oath, though applied to the priesthood of Melchizedek rather than the Davidic covenant.

Psalm 111:5 Related theme

Psalm 111:5 affirms that God remembers his covenant forever, a general parallel to the specific promise not to break it.

Psalm 119:152 Related theme

Psalm 119:152 declares God's statutes established forever, thematically similar to the enduring covenant oath in the main verse.

James 1:17 Parallel

In James 1:17, God has no variation or shadow of turning — His constancy guarantees He will not alter His covenant word.

Leviticus 26:44 promises God will not break covenant with Israel — the same assurance given to David in Psalm 89:34.

In Romans 11:29, Paul states God's gifts and calling are irrevocable — parallel to the unbreakable covenant promise here.

In Matthew 24:35, Jesus says His words will never pass away — echoing the same certainty that God's covenant words endure.

Malachi 3:6 Parallel

In Malachi 3:6, God declares He does not change — this unchanging nature underlies His promise not to break the covenant.

Jeremiah 33:20 uses the fixed order of day and night to illustrate the unbreakable covenant — reinforcing Psalm 89:34's declaration.

Jeremiah 14:21 appeals to God not to break covenant — echoing the promise in Psalm 89:34 that God will not violate it.

In Numbers 23:19, God is not a man who lies or repents — He always fulfills His word, reinforcing the covenant faithfulness here.

Jeremiah 33:21 affirms that the covenant with David cannot be broken, reinforcing the same unbreakable promise from the main verse.

Isaiah 54:10 uses the same imagery of an unshakable covenant of peace, directly echoing the promise that God will not violate his covenant.

In 2 Samuel 7:15, God promises His mercy will not depart from David's line — a specific covenant promise that this verse confirms as unbreakable.

Romans 9:4 Related theme

Romans 9:4 lists the covenants as part of Israel's heritage, providing a New Testament perspective on the same covenant promises.