Psalms 89:1

Psalms 89:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
• New International Version (NIV)I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.

Context of Psalms 89:1

I will sing of the goodness and lovingkindness of the Lord forever; With my mouth I will make known Your faithfulness from generation to generation. 2For I have said, “Goodness and lovingkindness will be built up forever; In the heavens [unchangeable and majestic] You will establish Your faithfulness.” 3[God has said] “I have made a covenant with My chosen one; I have sworn to David My servant,

Psalms 89:1 word by word

חַֽסְדֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה עוֹלָ֣ם אָשִׁ֑ירָה לְדֹ֥ר וָדֹ֓ר׀ אוֹדִ֖יעַ אֱמוּנָתְךָ֣ בְּפִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I will singשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• of the merciesחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• with my mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• will I make knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• thy faithfulnessאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
• to allדּוֹרdôr dôr · generationH1755

Cross-references for Psalms 89:1

• 1 Kings 4:31For he was wiser than all [other] men, [wiser] than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. His fame was known in all the surrounding nations.
• 1 Chronicles 2:6The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.
• Psalms 86:12I will give thanks and praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; And will glorify Your name forevermore.
• Psalms 101:1I will sing of [steadfast] lovingkindness and justice; To You, O Lord, I will sing praises.
• Psalms 106:1Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His mercy and lovingkindness endure forever!
• Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.
• Psalms 40:9I have proclaimed good news of righteousness [and the joy that comes from obedience to You] in the great assembly; Behold, I will not restrain my lips [from proclaiming Your righteousness], As You know, O Lord.
• Psalms 71:8My mouth is filled with Your praise And with Your glory all day long.
• Psalms 89:5The heavens (angels) praise Your wonders, O Lord, Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
• Psalms 36:5Your lovingkindness and graciousness, O Lord, extend to the skies, Your faithfulness [reaches] to the clouds.
• Psalms 92:2To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning And Your faithfulness by night,
• Isaiah 25:1O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will praise and give thanks to Your name; For You have done miraculous things, Plans formed long, long ago, [fulfilled] with perfect faithfulness.
• Lamentations 3:23They are new every morning; Great and beyond measure is Your faithfulness.
• Micah 7:20You shall give truth to Jacob And lovingkindness and mercy to Abraham, As You have sworn to our forefathers From the days of old.
• Psalms 89:4I will establish your seed forever And I will build up your throne for all generations.” Selah.
• Psalms 119:90Your faithfulness continues from generation to generation; You have established the earth, and it stands [securely].

Commentaries on Psalms 89:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I will sing of the mercies of the Lord - I will celebrate the mercy of God to the house of Jacob; the mercy that has been shown to our fathers from time immemorial. To all generations - What I say concerning thy mercy and goodness, being inspired by thy Spirit, is not only true, but shall be preserved by the Divine providence for ever.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever - Particularly how the “mercy” was manifested in the promise made to David; the solemn covenant made with him in respect to the perpetuity of his throne. The appointment of David to the throne was an act of mere mercy or favor, since he was not in the royal line, and had no claim to the crown. It will be seen, also, that if it be supposed that the covenant with David, and the promise therein made to him, was…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1God's mercy and truth, and his covenant. (1-4) The glory and perfection of God. (5-14) The happiness of those in communion with him. (15-18) God's covenant with David, as a type of Christ. (19-37) A calamitous state lamented, Prayer for redress. (38-52) Verses 1-4 Though our expectations may be disappointed, yet God's promises are established in the heavens, in his eternal counsels; they are out of the reach of opposers in hell and earth. And faith in the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1God’s loving devotion gives reason to celebrate forever.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-521. mercies--those promised (Is 55:3; Ac 13:34), and-- faithfulness--that is, in fulfilling them.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 89:1

• Church
• God
• Music
• Testimony
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Alter
• Ethan
• Exact
• Ezrahite
• Forsake
• Job, Book of
• Stand
• Visit
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• God

Commentaries on Psalms 89

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings