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Psalm 89:1-4
Contemporary English Version
Psalm 89:1-4
Contemporary English Version
(A special psalm by Ethan the Ezrahite.)
The Lord's Agreement with David
1 (A) Our Lord, I will sing
of your love forever.
Everyone yet to be born
will hear me praise
your faithfulness.
2 I will tell them, “God's love
can always be trusted,
and his faithfulness lasts
as long as the heavens.”
3 You said, “David, my servant,
is my chosen one,
and this is the agreement
I made with him:
4 (B) David, one of your descendants
will always be king.”
Psalm 89:1-4
New International Version
Psalm 89:1-4
New International Version
Psalm 89[a]
A maskil[b] of Ethan the Ezrahite.
1 I will sing(A) of the Lord’s great love forever;
with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known(B)
through all generations.
2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever,
that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.(C)
3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
I have sworn to David my servant,
4 ‘I will establish your line forever
and make your throne firm through all generations.’”[c](D)
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 89:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 37, 45 and 48.
Psalm 89:15-18
Contemporary English Version
Psalm 89:15-18
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.
Psalm 89:15-18
New International Version
Psalm 89:15-18
New International Version
15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,
who walk(A) in the light(B) of your presence, Lord.
16 They rejoice in your name(C) all day long;
they celebrate your righteousness.
17 For you are their glory and strength,(D)
and by your favor you exalt our horn.[a](E)
18 Indeed, our shield[b](F) belongs to the Lord,
our king(G) to the Holy One of Israel.
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one.
- Psalm 89:18 Or sovereign
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