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

Heaven thanks you for your wondrous acts, Lord
    for your faithfulness too—
    in the assembly of the holy ones.
Is there any in the sky who could compare to the Lord?
    Who among the gods is equal to the Lord?
God is respected in the council of the holy ones;
    God is awesome and revered more than all those around him.
Who is like you, Lord God of heavenly forces?
    Mighty Lord, your faithfulness surrounds you!
You rule over the surging sea:
    When its waves rise up,
    it’s you who makes them still.
10 It’s you who crushed Rahab like a dead body;
    you scattered your enemies with your strong arm.
11 Heaven is yours! The earth too!
    The world and all that fills it—
    you made all of it! North and south—you created them!
12     The mountains Tabor and Hermon
    shout praises to your name.
13 You have a powerful arm;
    your hand is strong;
    your strong hand is raised high!
14 Your throne is built on righteousness and justice;
    loyal love and faithfulness stand in front of you.

15 The people who know the celebratory shout are truly happy!
    They walk in the light of your presence, Lord!
16 They 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!

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Footnotes

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

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