Psalm 89:3 (WEB)
“I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David, my servant,
Fathers and councils · 4
Tertullian
“In short, again, a throne “unto the age” is more suitable to Christ, God’s Son, than to Solomon,—a temporal king, to wit, who reigned over Israel alone.” — editor's note: Or, “unto eternity.” Comp. 2 Sam. (2 Kings in LXX.) vii. 13; 1 Chron. xvii. 12; Ps. lxxxix. 3, 4, 29, 35, 36, 37 (in LXX. Ps. lxxxviii. 4, 5, 30, 36, 37, 38).
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Then he goes on to say what He promised, and to whom, introducing God Himself as the speaker. (“I have made a covenant with my chosen.”)” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix. 3
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Augustine of Hippo
““Thou hast said, I have made a covenant with My chosen” (ver. 3).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…things are there added similar to those found in the Book of Samuel, such as this, “I have sworn to David my servant that I will prepare his seed for ever.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix. 3, 4.
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