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Обещание за Божия избраник Давид

89 (A)Поучение на Еман Езрахит.

[a] Вечно ще възпявам милостите на Господа;
устата ми ще разгласява винаги Твоята истина.
Защото казвам: съгради милост завинаги;
утвърди Своята истина, както небесата.
Сключих завет с Моя избраник;
клех се на своя служител Давид.
(B)Ще утвърдя завинаги твоето потомство;
ще запазя твоя престол за всички родове.
Господи, небесата прославят Твоите чудеса
и в събранието на светиите – Твоята истина,
(C)защото кой може да се сравни с Господа от тези, които са на небесата,
и кой е подобен на Него сред синовете Божии?
(D)Страшен е Бог в съвета на светиите.
Той е велик и страшен за всички около Него.
Господи, Боже Вседържителю, кой е силен като Тебе, Господи?
Твоята истина Те обгражда.
10 (E)Ти владееш над яростното море.
Надигнат ли се вълните му, Ти ги укротяваш.
11 Съкруши Раав[b] като смъртно ранен;
със силната Си ръка разпръсна Своите врагове.
12 (F)Твои са небесата и Твоя е земята;
Ти създаде земята и всичко, което я изпълва.
13 Ти създаде север и юг;
Тавор и Хермон прославят Твоето име.
14 Твоята мишца е крепка.
Ръката Ти е силна, а десницата – готова за действие.
15 (G)Твоят трон е основан на правосъдие и справедливост.
Милост и истина вървят пред Тебе.
16 Щастлив е народът, който познава звука на рога.
Господи, те живеят в светлината на Твоето лице.
17 Ежедневно се радват заради Твоето име
и се въздигат с правдата Ти,
18 защото Ти си украсата на силата им
и нашият рог ще се издигне с Твоето благоволение.
19 Нашият щит е от Господа
и нашият цар – от Светия Израилев.
20 Някога беше говорил на Своя посветен във видение
и беше казал: „Помогнах на един герой.
Измежду народа издигнах избраник.
21 (H)Намерих Своя служител Давид
и го помазах със святия Си елей.
22 (I)Ръката Ми ще пребъде с него,
а Моята мишца ще го подкрепя.
23 Врагът няма да го притесни;
беззаконникът няма да го потиска.
24 Ще разпръсна пред него враговете му;
ще поразя тези, които го мразят.
25 Моята вярност и Моята милост ще бъдат с него;
чрез Моето име ще се издигне рогът му.
26 Ще простра над морето ръката му
и над реките – десницата му.
27 (J)(K)Той ще ми казва: ‘Ти си мой Отец,
мой Бог и твърдина на моето спасение.’
28 И ето Аз ще го направя първороден син,
върховен сред земните царе.
29 Завинаги ще съхраня милостта Си към него
и заветът Ми с него ще остане непокътнат.
30 И потомството му ще бъде вечно
и неговият престол – като дните на небето.
31 Ако синовете му изоставят Моя закон
и не спазват Моите заповеди;
32 ако оскверняват Моите наредби
и не се придържат към Моите повели,
33 ще накажа тяхното безчинство с жезъл
и тяхната неправда – с удари.
34 Обаче няма да оттегля милостта Си от него
и няма да изневеря на верността Си към него.
35 (L)Няма да наруша завета Си
и няма да променя нищо от онова, което излезе от устата Ми.
36 (M)Веднъж се клех в святостта Си,
как сега да лъжа Давид.
37 (N)Потомството му ще пребъде вечно,
а престолът му ще бъде като слънцето пред Мене.
38 Завинаги ще стои твърдо като луната;
ще бъде верен свидетелят на небесата.“
39 Ти обаче отхвърли и презря Своя помазаник,
Ти се разгневи срещу него.
40 Пренебрегна завета със Своя служител
и оскверни короната му.
41 (O)Разруши всичките му огради,
превърна крепостите му в развалини.
42 Плячкосваха го всички, които минаваха по пътя;
стана за присмех на своите съседи.
43 Ти издигна десницата на неговите потисници;
зарадва враговете му.
44 Ти затъпи острието на меча му и не го подкрепи в битка.
45 Отне блясъка от него
и хвърли престола му на земята.
46 Ти съкрати младостта му и го покри със срам.
47 (P)Докога, Господи, ще се криеш от мене?
Докога ядът Ти ще пламти като огън?
48 Спомни си колко е кратък животът ми;
че всички хора сътвори смъртни.
49 Кой от хората е живял, без да види смърт,
и животът му спасен ли е от силата на царството на мъртвите?
50 Господи, къде са оказаните вече от Тебе милости?
Ти се закле на Давид в Своята вярност.
51 Спомни си, Господи, хулите към Твоите служители,
укора от всички народи, който си нося у себе си.
52 Господи, Твоите врагове Те хулят,
подиграват се над стъпките на Твоя помазаник.
53 (Q)Славете Господа за вечни времена! Амин, амин!

Footnotes

  1. 89:2 В Цариградската Библия 89:2 е част от 89:1.
  2. 89:11 Т.е. Египет.

Psalmul 89

Un maschil[a] al ezrahitului Etan

Voi cânta mereu îndurările Domnului,
    din generaţie în generaţie voi face cunoscută credincioşia Ta cu gura mea.
Căci zic: „Îndurarea Ta are temelii veşnice
    şi în ceruri Ţi-ai întărit credincioşia!“

„Am încheiat un legământ cu alesul Meu
    şi i-am jurat robului Meu David, zicând:
«Îţi voi întări sămânţa[b] pe vecie
    şi voi statornici tronul tău de-a lungul generaţiilor!»“Sela
Cerurile laudă minunile Tale, Doamne,
    precum şi credincioşia Ta în adunarea sfinţilor.
Căci, în ceruri, cine se poate asemăna cu Domnul?
    Este cineva ca Domnul printre fiii lui Dumnezeu[c]?
Dumnezeu este înfricoşător în marea adunare a sfinţilor
    şi înspăimântător pentru cei din preajma Lui.
Doamne, Dumnezeu al Oştirilor[d], cine este ca Tine?
    Doamne, Tu eşti puternic, şi credincioşia Ta Te înconjoară!

Tu stăpâneşti semeţia mării;
    când i se ridică valurile, Tu i le linişteşti.
10 Tu ai zdrobit Rahabul[e] ca pe un stârv;
    cu braţul Tău puternic i-ai împrăştiat pe duşmanii Tăi.
11 Cerurile sunt ale Tale, aşa cum tot al Tău este şi pământul;
    Tu ai întemeiat lumea cu tot ce cuprinde ea!
12 Tu ai creat nordul şi sudul.
    Taborul şi Hermonul strigă de bucurie la auzirea Numelui Tău.
13 Braţul Tău este tare,
    mâna Ta este puternică, dreapta Ta este înălţată.

14 Dreptatea şi judecata sunt temelia tronului Tău;
    îndurarea şi credincioşia merg înaintea Ta.
15 Ferice de poporul care pricepe sunetul trâmbiţei
    şi care umblă în lumina feţei Tale,
16 care se bucură din pricina Numelui Tău în fiecare zi
    şi se laudă cu dreptatea Ta,
17 căci slava puterii lui eşti Tu
    şi prin bunăvoinţa Ta ne înalţi puterea[f].
18 Domnul este scutul nostru!
    Sfântul lui Israel este împăratul nostru!

19 Atunci ai vorbit printr-o vedenie
    şi le-ai spus credincioşilor Tăi:
„I-am dat ajutor unui viteaz,
    am ales un tânăr din popor.
20 L-am găsit pe robul Meu David
    şi l-am uns cu untdelemnul Meu cel sfânt.
21 Mâna Mea îl va sprijini;
    da, braţul Meu îl va întări.
22 Duşmanul nu-i va pretinde tribut
    şi nelegiuitul nu-l va înjosi.
23 Îi voi zdrobi pe duşmanii lui dinaintea lui
    şi-i voi lovi pe cei ce-l urăsc.
24 Credincioşia şi îndurarea Mea îl vor însoţi;
    puterea îi va fi înălţată prin Numele Meu.
25 Voi da în mâna lui marea
    şi în dreapta lui râurile.
26 El Mă va numi: «Tatăl meu,
    Dumnezeul meu, Stânca mântuirii mele!»
27 Eu îl voi face întâi născut,
    cel mai înălţat dintre regii pământului.
28 Îi voi păstra îndurarea Mea pe vecie,
    iar legământul Meu cu el va rămâne.
29 Îi voi întări sămânţa[g] pe veci
    şi voi întări tronul lui cât vor dăinui cerurile.

30 Dacă fiii lui vor părăsi Legea Mea
    şi nu vor trăi după judecăţile Mele,
31 dacă vor încălca decretele Mele
    şi nu vor păzi poruncile Mele,
32 atunci le voi pedepsi păcatul cu toiagul
    şi vinovăţiile cu lovituri.
33 Nu-mi voi îndepărta însă îndurarea de la el
    şi nu-Mi voi trăda credincioşia.
34 Nu-Mi voi încălca legământul
    şi nu voi schimba ce Mi-a ieşit de pe buze.
35 Odată ce am jurat pe sfinţenia Mea,
    nu-l voi minţi pe David!
36 Veşnică-i va fi sămânţa[h],
    iar tronul lui va ţine cât va fi soarele înaintea Mea;
37 va fi întărit pe veci precum luna,
    martorul cel credincios de pe cer.“Sela
38 Dar Tu l-ai respins, l-ai îndepărtat,
    te-ai mâniat pe unsul Tău.
39 Ai nesocotit legământul cu robul Tău,
    i-ai pângărit coroana în ţărână,
40 i-ai dărâmat toate zidurile,
    i-ai prefăcut fortificaţiile în ruine,
41 l-au jefuit toţi trecătorii
    şi a ajuns de batjocura vecinilor.
42 Ai înălţat dreapta duşmanilor lui
    şi i-ai înveselit pe toţi potrivnicii lui.
43 De asemenea, ai făcut ca tăişul sabiei lui să dea înapoi
    şi nu l-ai sprijinit în luptă.
44 I-ai pus capăt strălucirii,
    iar tronul i l-ai azvârlit la pământ.
45 I-ai scurtat zilele tinereţii sale
    şi l-ai acoperit cu ruşine.Sela
46 Doamne, până când? Vei sta ascuns pentru totdeauna?
    Până când va mai arde mânia Ta ca un foc?
47 Adu-Ţi aminte cât de scurtă este viaţa mea
    şi pentru ce deşertăciune i-ai creat pe toţi oamenii!
48 Este oare vreun om care să poată trăi şi să nu vadă moartea
    sau care să-şi scape sufletul din gheara Locuinţei Morţilor?Sela
49 Stăpâne, unde sunt îndurările Tale de la început,
    pe care, în credincioşia Ta, i le-ai promis prin jurământ lui David?
50 Stăpâne, adu-Ţi aminte de batjocura îndurată de robul Tău,
    pe care o port în piept din partea multor popoare,
51 batjocura cu care m-au ocărât duşmanii Tăi, Doamne,
    cu care au ocărât până şi paşii unsului Tău!

52 Binecuvântat să fie Domnul în veci!
    Amin! Amin!

Footnotes

  1. Psalmii 89:1 Titlu. Vezi Ps. 32
  2. Psalmii 89:4 Termenul ebraic pentru sămânţă este un singular care se poate referi atât la un singur urmaş, cât şi la toţi urmaşii de pe linia genealogică a unei persoane (colectiv). Este foarte probabil ca în cele mai multe cazuri termenul să exprime o ambiguitate intenţionată. În traducerea de faţă a fost redat fie literal, fie cu urmaş sau urmaşi, în funcţie de contextul literal şi de cel teologic
  3. Psalmii 89:6 Vezi nota de la 29:1
  4. Psalmii 89:8 Ebr.: YHWH Elohim Ţevaot
  5. Psalmii 89:10 Monstru mitic al mării, reprezentând haosul; nume poetic pentru Egipt (vezi Is. 30:7)
  6. Psalmii 89:17 Lit.: cornul, cornul simbolizând puterea; şi în v. 24
  7. Psalmii 89:29 Vezi nota de la 89:4
  8. Psalmii 89:36 Vezi nota de la 89:4; sau: Urmaşul lui va dăinui veşnic

Psalm 89[a]

A maskil[b] of Ethan the Ezrahite.

I will sing(A) of the Lord’s great love forever;
    with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known(B)
    through all generations.
I will declare that your love stands firm forever,
    that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.(C)
You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
    I have sworn to David my servant,
‘I will establish your line forever
    and make your throne firm through all generations.’”[c](D)

The heavens(E) praise your wonders, Lord,
    your faithfulness too, in the assembly(F) of the holy ones.
For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?
    Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings?(G)
In the council(H) of the holy ones(I) God is greatly feared;
    he is more awesome than all who surround him.(J)
Who is like you,(K) Lord God Almighty?(L)
    You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.

You rule over the surging sea;
    when its waves mount up, you still them.(M)
10 You crushed Rahab(N) like one of the slain;
    with your strong arm you scattered(O) your enemies.
11 The heavens are yours,(P) and yours also the earth;(Q)
    you founded the world and all that is in it.(R)
12 You created the north and the south;
    Tabor(S) and Hermon(T) sing for joy(U) at your name.
13 Your arm is endowed with power;
    your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.(V)

14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;(W)
    love and faithfulness go before you.(X)
15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,
    who walk(Y) in the light(Z) of your presence, Lord.
16 They rejoice in your name(AA) all day long;
    they celebrate your righteousness.
17 For you are their glory and strength,(AB)
    and by your favor you exalt our horn.[d](AC)
18 Indeed, our shield[e](AD) belongs to the Lord,
    our king(AE) to the Holy One of Israel.

19 Once you spoke in a vision,
    to your faithful people you said:
“I have bestowed strength on a warrior;
    I have raised up a young man from among the people.
20 I have found David(AF) my servant;(AG)
    with my sacred oil(AH) I have anointed(AI) him.
21 My hand will sustain him;
    surely my arm will strengthen him.(AJ)
22 The enemy will not get the better of him;(AK)
    the wicked will not oppress(AL) him.
23 I will crush his foes before him(AM)
    and strike down his adversaries.(AN)
24 My faithful love will be with him,(AO)
    and through my name his horn[f] will be exalted.
25 I will set his hand over the sea,
    his right hand over the rivers.(AP)
26 He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father,(AQ)
    my God, the Rock(AR) my Savior.’(AS)
27 And I will appoint him to be my firstborn,(AT)
    the most exalted(AU) of the kings(AV) of the earth.
28 I will maintain my love to him forever,
    and my covenant with him will never fail.(AW)
29 I will establish his line forever,
    his throne as long as the heavens endure.(AX)

30 “If his sons forsake my law
    and do not follow my statutes,
31 if they violate my decrees
    and fail to keep my commands,
32 I will punish their sin with the rod,
    their iniquity with flogging;(AY)
33 but I will not take my love from him,(AZ)
    nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.
34 I will not violate my covenant
    or alter what my lips have uttered.(BA)
35 Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness—
    and I will not lie to David—
36 that his line will continue forever
    and his throne endure before me like the sun;(BB)
37 it will be established forever like the moon,
    the faithful witness in the sky.”(BC)

38 But you have rejected,(BD) you have spurned,
    you have been very angry with your anointed one.
39 You have renounced the covenant with your servant
    and have defiled his crown in the dust.(BE)
40 You have broken through all his walls(BF)
    and reduced his strongholds(BG) to ruins.
41 All who pass by have plundered(BH) him;
    he has become the scorn of his neighbors.(BI)
42 You have exalted the right hand of his foes;
    you have made all his enemies rejoice.(BJ)
43 Indeed, you have turned back the edge of his sword
    and have not supported him in battle.(BK)
44 You have put an end to his splendor
    and cast his throne to the ground.
45 You have cut short(BL) the days of his youth;
    you have covered him with a mantle of shame.(BM)

46 How long, Lord? Will you hide yourself forever?
    How long will your wrath burn like fire?(BN)
47 Remember how fleeting is my life.(BO)
    For what futility you have created all humanity!
48 Who can live and not see death,
    or who can escape the power of the grave?(BP)
49 Lord, where is your former great love,
    which in your faithfulness you swore to David?
50 Remember, Lord, how your servant has[g] been mocked,(BQ)
    how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations,
51 the taunts with which your enemies, Lord, have mocked,
    with which they have mocked every step of your anointed one.(BR)

52 Praise be to the Lord forever!
Amen and Amen.(BS)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 89:1 In Hebrew texts 89:1-52 is numbered 89:2-53.
  2. Psalm 89:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  3. Psalm 89:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 37, 45 and 48.
  4. Psalm 89:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one.
  5. Psalm 89:18 Or sovereign
  6. Psalm 89:24 Horn here symbolizes strength.
  7. Psalm 89:50 Or your servants have

89 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,

Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord?

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

10 Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.

11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.

12 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.

13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.

14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.

16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.

17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

18 For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.

24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.

26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;

31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;

32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.

35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.

36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.

37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.

41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.

42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.

44 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.

45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

46 How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

49 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?

50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

52 Blessed be the Lord for evermore. Amen, and Amen.

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.
For I have said, “Mercy shall be built up forever;
(B)Your faithfulness You shall establish in the very heavens.”

“I(C) have made a covenant with My chosen,
I have (D)sworn to My servant David:
‘Your seed I will establish forever,
And build up your throne (E)to all generations.’ ” Selah

And (F)the heavens will praise Your wonders, O Lord;
Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the saints.
(G)For who in the heavens can be compared to the Lord?
Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the Lord?
(H)God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints,
And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.
O Lord God of hosts,
Who is mighty like You, O Lord?
Your faithfulness also surrounds You.
(I)You rule the raging of the sea;
When its waves rise, You still them.
10 (J)You have broken [b]Rahab in pieces, as one who is slain;
You have scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.

11 (K)The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours;
The world and all its fullness, You have founded them.
12 The north and the south, You have created them;
(L)Tabor and (M)Hermon rejoice in Your name.
13 You have a mighty arm;
Strong is Your hand, and high is Your right hand.
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Mercy and truth go before Your face.
15 Blessed are the people who know the (N)joyful sound!
They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance.
16 In Your name they rejoice all day long,
And in Your righteousness they are exalted.
17 For You are the glory of their strength,
And in Your favor our [c]horn is (O)exalted.
18 For our shield belongs to the Lord,
And our king to the Holy One of Israel.

19 Then You spoke in a vision to Your [d]holy one,
And said: “I have given help to one who is mighty;
I have exalted one (P)chosen from the people.
20 (Q)I have found My servant David;
With My holy oil I have anointed him,
21 (R)With whom My hand shall be established;
Also My arm shall strengthen him.
22 The enemy shall not [e]outwit him,
Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
23 I will beat down his foes before his face,
And plague those who hate him.

24 “But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him,
And in My name his horn shall be exalted.
25 Also I will (S)set his hand over the sea,
And his right hand over the rivers.
26 He shall cry to Me, ‘You are (T)my Father,
My God, and (U)the rock of my salvation.’
27 Also I will make him (V)My firstborn,
(W)The highest of the kings of the earth.
28 (X)My mercy I will keep for him forever,
And My covenant shall stand firm with him.
29 His seed also I will make to endure forever,
(Y)And his throne (Z)as the days of heaven.

30 “If(AA) his sons (AB)forsake My law
And do not walk in My judgments,
31 If they [f]break My statutes
And do not keep My commandments,
32 Then I will punish their transgression with the rod,
And their iniquity with stripes.
33 (AC)Nevertheless My lovingkindness I will not [g]utterly take from him,
Nor [h]allow My faithfulness to fail.
34 My covenant I will not break,
Nor (AD)alter the word that has gone out of My lips.
35 Once I have sworn (AE)by My holiness;
I will not lie to David:
36 (AF)His seed shall endure forever,
And his throne (AG)as the sun before Me;
37 It shall be established forever like the moon,
Even like the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

38 But You have (AH)cast off and (AI)abhorred,[i]
You have been furious with Your [j]anointed.
39 You have renounced the covenant of Your servant;
(AJ)You have [k]profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
40 You have broken down all his hedges;
You have brought his [l]strongholds to ruin.
41 All who pass by the way (AK)plunder him;
He is a reproach to his neighbors.
42 You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries;
You have made all his enemies rejoice.
43 You have also turned back the edge of his sword,
And have not sustained him in the battle.
44 You have made his [m]glory cease,
And cast his throne down to the ground.
45 The days of his youth You have shortened;
You have covered him with shame. Selah

46 How long, Lord?
Will You hide Yourself forever?
Will Your wrath burn like fire?
47 Remember how short my time (AL)is;
For what (AM)futility have You created all the children of men?
48 What man can live and not [n]see (AN)death?
Can he deliver his life from the power of [o]the grave? Selah

49 Lord, where are Your former lovingkindnesses,
Which You (AO)swore to David (AP)in Your truth?
50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of Your servants—
(AQ)How I bear in my bosom the reproach of all the many peoples,
51 (AR)With which Your enemies have reproached, O Lord,
With which they have reproached the footsteps of Your [p]anointed.

52 (AS)Blessed be the Lord forevermore!
Amen and Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 89:1 Heb. Maschil
  2. Psalm 89:10 Egypt
  3. Psalm 89:17 Strength
  4. Psalm 89:19 So with many Heb. mss.; MT, LXX, Tg., Vg. holy ones
  5. Psalm 89:22 Or exact usury from him
  6. Psalm 89:31 profane
  7. Psalm 89:33 Lit. break off
  8. Psalm 89:33 Lit. deal falsely with My faithfulness
  9. Psalm 89:38 rejected
  10. Psalm 89:38 Commissioned one, Heb. messiah
  11. Psalm 89:39 defiled
  12. Psalm 89:40 fortresses
  13. Psalm 89:44 splendor or brightness
  14. Psalm 89:48 experience death
  15. Psalm 89:48 Or Sheol
  16. Psalm 89:51 Commissioned one, Heb. messiah