Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 89:21
21My hand will always be with him, and my arm will strengthen him.
Psalms 89:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
- New International Version (NIV)My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)so that my hand shall be established with him; my arm also shall strengthen him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)With whom My hand shall be established; Also My arm shall strengthen him.
Context of Psalms 89:21
19You once spoke in a vision to your faithful ones and said, “I have granted help to a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people. 20I have found David my servant; I have anointed him with my sacred oil. My hand will always be with him, and my arm will strengthen him. 22The enemy will not oppress him; the wicked will not afflict him. 23I will crush his foes before him and strike those who hate him.
Read all of Psalms 89Psalms 89:21 word by word
אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָ֭דִי תִּכּ֣וֹן עִמּ֑וֹ אַף־זְרוֹעִ֥י תְאַמְּצֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 89:21
- Psalms 18:32God — he clothes me with strength and makes my way perfect.
- Psalms 80:15the root your right hand planted, the son that you made strong for yourself.
- 2 Samuel 7:8“So now this is what you are to say to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel.
- Isaiah 42:1“This is my servant; I strengthen him, this is my chosen one; I delight in him. I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring justice to the nations.
- Isaiah 49:8This is what the Lord says: I will answer you in a time of favor, and I will help you in the day of salvation. I will keep you, and I will appoint you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to make them possess the desolate inheritances,
- Psalms 89:13You have a mighty arm; your hand is powerful; your right hand is lifted high.
- Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand.
- Ezekiel 30:24I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king and place my sword in his hand. But I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan before him as a mortally wounded man.
- Zechariah 10:12I will strengthen them in the Lord, and they will march in his name — this is the Lord’s declaration.
Commentaries on Psalms 89:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21With whom my hand shall be established - Septuagint: “My hand shall aid him.” Luther; “My hand shall hold him.” DeWette; “With him my hand shall be continually.” Professor Alexander; “Shall ever be present.” The idea is, that God would always defend or protect him. He would not merely interpose at times, or at intervals, but he would be his constant protector. His hand would be permanently, or constantly, extended for his aid - as if it were a part of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-37Verses 19-37 The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type of Christ, the King Priest, and Prophet, anointed with the Holy Ghost without measure. David after his anointing, was persecuted, but none could gain advantage against him. Yet all this was a faint shadow of the Redeemer's sufferings, deliverance, glory, and authority, in whom alone these predictions and promises are fully…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-37The Lord chose David as his son and king of Israel (see Psalm 2:4–6; 2 Samuel 7:8–16) to protect his people.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-3719-37. Then--when the covenant was established, of whose execution the exalted views of God now given furnish assurance. thou ... to thy holy one--or godly saint, object of favor (Psa 4:3). Nathan is meant (2Sa 7:17; 1Ch 17:3-15). laid help--literally, "given help." David was chosen and then exalted.Read the comment
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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
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