Psalm 89:26-27
“He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation. Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.”
King James Version · the opening — all 2 verses are below
The Davidic Son crying 'My Father' and set as firstborn over all kings, fulfilled in Christ's exaltation.
Read the whole passage — all 2 verses (KJV)
89:26He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
89:27Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
Fulfillment References
Hebrews 1:5 Romans 8:29 Revelation 1:5
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) Pentecostal'I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.' The Davidic promise reaches its height in the Lord Jesus — 'the firstborn from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth' (Rev. 1:5), the firstborn among many brethren (Rom. 8:29). The Son who cries 'Thou art my father' is the man Christ Jesus, in whom the one God brought His firstborn into the world (Heb. 1:5-6).
JewishThe exalted status of the Davidic king as God's 'firstborn' and supreme among earthly kings — covenant language of adoption and pre-eminence for David's line.
CatholicApplied to Christ, God's firstborn exalted above all kings; the Davidic covenant fulfilled in Him (Heb. 1).
ProtestantA messianic reading via Hebrews 1 and Revelation 1:5 — Jesus the firstborn, supreme over the kings of the earth; the Davidic sonship realized in Christ.
AcademicRoyal-covenant language of divine adoption ('firstborn,' cf. 2 Sam. 7); the NT applies the Davidic sonship formulae to Jesus.
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