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Psalm 89:1-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 89:1-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 89
God’s Covenant with David
A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
1 I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord,[a] forever;
with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.(A)
2 I declare that your steadfast love is established forever;
your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.(B)
3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one;
I have sworn to my servant David:(C)
4 ‘I will establish your descendants forever
and build your throne for all generations.’ ” Selah(D)
5 Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord,
your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones.(E)
6 For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord?
Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord,(F)
7 a God feared in the council of the holy ones,
great and awesome[b] above all who are around him?(G)
8 O Lord God of hosts,
who is as mighty as you, O Lord?
Your faithfulness surrounds you.(H)
Psalm 89:1-8
New International Version
Psalm 89:1-8
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)
5 The heavens(E) praise your wonders, Lord,
your faithfulness too, in the assembly(F) of the holy ones.
6 For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?
Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings?(G)
7 In the council(H) of the holy ones(I) God is greatly feared;
he is more awesome than all who surround him.(J)
8 Who is like you,(K) Lord God Almighty?(L)
You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
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 89:13-29
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 89:13-29
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
13 You have a mighty arm;
strong is your hand, high your right hand.(A)
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.(B)
15 Happy are the people who know the festal shout,
who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance;(C)
16 they exult in your name all day long
and extol[a] your righteousness.
17 For you are the glory of their strength;
by your favor our horn is exalted.(D)
18 For our shield belongs to the Lord,
our king to the Holy One of Israel.(E)
19 Then you spoke in a vision to your faithful one and said,
“I have set the crown[b] on one who is mighty;
I have exalted one chosen from the people.(F)
20 I have found my servant David;
with my holy oil I have anointed him;(G)
21 my hand shall always remain with him;
my arm also shall strengthen him.
22 The enemy shall not outwit him;
the wicked shall not humble him.(H)
23 I will crush his foes before him
and strike down those who hate him.(I)
24 My faithfulness and steadfast love shall be with him,
and in my name his horn shall be exalted.(J)
25 I will set his hand on the sea
and his right hand on the rivers.
26 He shall cry to me, ‘You are my Father,
my God, and the Rock of my salvation!’(K)
27 I will make him the firstborn,
the highest of the kings of the earth.(L)
28 Forever I will keep my steadfast love for him,
and my covenant with him will stand firm.(M)
29 I will establish his line forever
and his throne as long as the heavens endure.(N)
Psalm 89:13-29
New International Version
Psalm 89:13-29
New International Version
13 Your arm is endowed with power;
your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.(A)
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;(B)
love and faithfulness go before you.(C)
15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,
who walk(D) in the light(E) of your presence, Lord.
16 They rejoice in your name(F) all day long;
they celebrate your righteousness.
17 For you are their glory and strength,(G)
and by your favor you exalt our horn.[a](H)
18 Indeed, our shield[b](I) belongs to the Lord,
our king(J) 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(K) my servant;(L)
with my sacred oil(M) I have anointed(N) him.
21 My hand will sustain him;
surely my arm will strengthen him.(O)
22 The enemy will not get the better of him;(P)
the wicked will not oppress(Q) him.
23 I will crush his foes before him(R)
and strike down his adversaries.(S)
24 My faithful love will be with him,(T)
and through my name his horn[c] will be exalted.
25 I will set his hand over the sea,
his right hand over the rivers.(U)
26 He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father,(V)
my God, the Rock(W) my Savior.’(X)
27 And I will appoint him to be my firstborn,(Y)
the most exalted(Z) of the kings(AA) of the earth.
28 I will maintain my love to him forever,
and my covenant with him will never fail.(AB)
29 I will establish his line forever,
his throne as long as the heavens endure.(AC)
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one.
- Psalm 89:18 Or sovereign
- Psalm 89:24 Horn here symbolizes strength.
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