Bible Strands
Psalms 89:31
if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist records God’s conditional warning concerning the Davidic king’s descendants, positioned between a promise of dynastic permanence and a declaration of disciplinary punishment.
The words — The terms חֻקֹּתַ֥י (chu.ko.Ta/i) and מִצְוֹתַ֗י (mitz.vo.Ta/i) literally translate to "My statutes" and "My commandments," denoting the specific legal boundaries of the covenant.
The thread — The text links this statutory violation to the covenant betrayal recorded in Psalms 55:20, where a companion attacks friends and breaks his sworn agreement.
Why it lands — The verse explicitly states that disobedience to divine statutes and commandments nullifies the conditional blessing, requiring the reader to acknowledge obedience as the prerequisite for covenant continuation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
Cross-references
- Psalms 55:20 My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.