14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation
of Your throne;(A)
faithful love and truth go before You.(B)
15 Happy are the people who know the joyful shout;(C)
Yahweh, they walk in the light of Your presence.(D)
16 They rejoice in Your name all day long,
and they are exalted by Your righteousness.(E)
17 For You are their magnificent strength;(F)
by Your favor our horn is exalted.(G)
18 Surely our shield[a] belongs to the Lord,
our king to the Holy One of Israel.(H)

19 You once spoke in a vision to Your loyal ones
and said: “I have granted help to a warrior;
I have exalted one chosen[b] from the people.(I)
20 I have found David My servant;
I have anointed him with My sacred oil.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 89:18 = the king
  2. Psalm 89:19 Or exalted a young man

14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;(A)
    love and faithfulness go before you.(B)
15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,
    who walk(C) in the light(D) of your presence, Lord.
16 They rejoice in your name(E) all day long;
    they celebrate your righteousness.
17 For you are their glory and strength,(F)
    and by your favor you exalt our horn.[a](G)
18 Indeed, our shield[b](H) belongs to the Lord,
    our king(I) 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(J) my servant;(K)
    with my sacred oil(L) I have anointed(M) him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 89:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one.
  2. Psalm 89:18 Or sovereign