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Psalm 89:1-4
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Psalm 89:1-4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 89
God’s Covenant with David
A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
1 I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord,[a] forever;
with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.(A)
2 I declare that your steadfast love is established forever;
your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.(B)
3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one;
I have sworn to my servant David:(C)
4 ‘I will establish your descendants forever
and build your throne for all generations.’ ” Selah(D)
Footnotes
- 89.1 Gk: Heb the steadfast love of the Lord
Psalm 89:1-4
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Psalm 89:1-4
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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
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Psalm 89:15-18
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15 Happy are the people who know the festal shout,
who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance;(A)
16 they exult in your name all day long
and extol[a] your righteousness.
17 For you are the glory of their strength;
by your favor our horn is exalted.(B)
18 For our shield belongs to the Lord,
our king to the Holy One of Israel.(C)
Footnotes
- 89.16 Cn: Heb are exalted in
Psalm 89:15-18
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Psalm 89:15-18
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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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