Psalm 89:1-18

New International Reader's Version

³ You said, “Here is the covenant I have made with my chosen one.
    Here is the promise I have made to my servant David.
⁴ ‘I will make your family line continue forever.
    I will make your kingdom secure for all time to come.’ ”

⁵ Lord, the heavens praise you for your wonderful deeds.
    When your holy angels gather together,
    they praise you for how faithful you are.
⁶ Who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?
    Who among the angels is like the Lord?
⁷ God is highly respected among his holy angels.
    He’s more wonderful than all those who are around him.
⁸ Lord God who rules over all, who is like you?
    Lord, you are mighty. You are faithful in everything you do.

⁹ You rule over the stormy sea.
    When its waves rise up, you calm them down.
¹⁰ You crushed Egypt and killed her people.
    With your powerful arm you scattered your enemies.
¹¹ The heavens belong to you. The earth is yours also.
    You made the world and everything that is in it.
¹² You created everything from north to south.
    Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon sing to you with joy.
¹³ Your arm is powerful.
    Your hand is strong.
    Your right hand is mighty.

¹⁴ Your kingdom is built on what is right and fair.
    Your faithful love leads the way in front of you.
¹⁵ Blessed are those who have learned to shout praise to you.
    Lord, they live in the light of your kindness.
¹⁶ All day long they are full of joy because of who you are.
    They celebrate the fact that you do what is right.
¹⁷ You bring them glory and give them strength.
    You are pleased to honor our king.
¹⁸ Our king is like a shield that keeps us safe.
    He belongs to the Lord.
    He belongs to the Holy One of Israel.