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Psalm 89:1-2
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Psalm 89:1-2
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Footnotes
- Psalm 89:1 In Hebrew texts 89:1-52 is numbered 89:2-53.
- Psalm 89:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 89:1-2
New King James Version
Psalm 89:1-2
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Remembering the Covenant with David, and Sorrow for Lost Blessings
A [a]Contemplation of (A)Ethan the Ezrahite.
89 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;
With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.
2 For I have said, “Mercy shall be built up forever;
(B)Your faithfulness You shall establish in the very heavens.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:1 Heb. Maschil
Psalm 89:1-2
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Psalm 89:1-2
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89 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
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Psalm 89:1-2
English Standard Version
Psalm 89:1-2
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I Will Sing of the Steadfast Love of the Lord
A Maskil[a] of (A)Ethan the Ezrahite.
89 (B)I will sing of (C)the steadfast love of the Lord forever;
with my mouth I will make known your (D)faithfulness to all generations.
2 For I said, (E)“Steadfast love will be built up forever;
in the heavens (F)you will establish your (G)faithfulness.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
Psalm 89:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 89:1-2
New American Standard Bible
The Lord’s Covenant with David and Israel’s Afflictions.
A [a]Maskil of [b]Ethan [c]the Ezrahite.
89 I will (A)sing of the graciousness of the Lord forever;
To all generations I will (B)make Your (C)faithfulness known with my mouth.
2 For I have said, “(D)Graciousness will be built up forever;
In the heavens You will establish Your (E)faithfulness.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 89 Title Possibly, Contemplative; or Didactic; or Skillful Psalm
- Psalm 89 Title 1 Kin 4:31
- Psalm 89 Title Ps 88: title
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