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