Psa 89:37

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It shall.

That is, as long as the sun and moon shall endure, as long as time shall last, his kingdom shall continue among men. The moon is probably termed a faithful witness, because by her, particularly, time is measured.

Her decrease and increase are especially observed by every nation; and by these time is generally estimated, especially among eastern nations:--So many moons is a man old--so many moons since such an event happened; and even their years are reckoned by lunations.

Or, the rainbow may be intended; that faithful sign which God has established in the clouds, that the earth shall no more be destroyed by water.

ever.

Ps 72:7; Ps 104:19; Gen 1:14-18; Jer 31:35; Jer 31:36

and as.

Gen 9:13-16; Isa 54:9; Isa 54:10