Psalm 89:1-4

Common English Bible

Psalm 89

A maskil^[a] of Ethan the Ezrahite.

89 I will sing of the Lord’s loyal love forever.
    I will proclaim your faithfulness
    with my own mouth
    from one generation to the next.
²That’s why I say,
    “Your^[b] loyal love is rightly built—forever!
    You establish your faithfulness in heaven.”
³You said,^[c] “I made a covenant with my chosen one;
    I promised my servant David:
⁴    ‘I will establish your offspring forever;
    I will build up your throne from one generation to the next.’” Selah

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Footnotes

Psalm 89:1 Perhaps instruction
Psalm 89:2 Heb lacks Your.
Psalm 89:3 Heb lacks You said.

Psalm 89:15-18

Common English Bible

¹⁵The people who know the celebratory shout are truly happy!
    They walk in the light of your presence, Lord!
¹⁶They rejoice in your name all day long
    and are uplifted by your righteousness
¹⁷    because you are the splendor of their strength.
By your favor you make us strong
¹⁸    because our shield is the Lord’s own;
    our king belongs to the holy one of Israel!