Psalm 89:14-37

Contemporary English Version

¹⁵ Our Lord, you bless those
    who join in the festival
and walk in the brightness
    of your presence.
¹⁶ We are happy all day
    because of you,
and your saving power
    brings honor to us.
¹⁷ Your own glorious power
    makes us strong,
and because of your kindness,
    our strength increases.
¹⁸ Our Lord and our King,
the Holy One of Israel,
    you are truly our shield.

¹⁹ In a vision, you once said
    to your faithful followers:
“I have helped a mighty hero.
I chose him from my people
    and made him famous.
^20 (A) David, my servant, is the one
    I chose to be king,
²¹ and I will always be there
    to help and strengthen him.

²² “No enemy will outsmart David,
and he won't be defeated
    by any hateful people.
²³ I will strike down and crush
    his troublesome enemies.
²⁴ He will always be able
    to depend on my love,
and I will make him strong
    with my own power.
²⁵ I will let him rule the lands
    across the rivers and seas.
²⁶ He will say to me,
‘You are my Father
    and my God,
as well as the mighty rock^[a]
    where I am safe.’

^27 (B) “I have chosen David
    as my first-born son,
and he will be the ruler
    of all kings on earth.
²⁸ My love for him will last,
and my agreement with him
    will never be broken.

²⁹ “One of David's descendants
    will always be king,
and his family will rule
    until the sky disappears.
³⁰ Suppose some of his children
should reject my Law
    and refuse my instructions.
³¹ Or suppose they should disobey
    all of my teachings.
³² Then I will correct
and punish them
    because of their sins.
³³ But I will always love David
and faithfully keep all
    of my promises to him.

³⁴ “I won't break my agreement
    or go back on my word.
³⁵ I have sworn once and for all
by my own holy name,
    and I won't lie to David.
³⁶ His family will always rule.
    I will let his kingdom last
as long as the sun ³⁷ and moon
    appear in the sky.”