Psalms 89:3-28

3The Lord said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn an oath to David my servant:

4‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’”Selah

5Lord, the heavens praise your wonders  — your faithfulness also — in the assembly of the holy ones.

6For who in the skies can compare with the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord?

7God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, more awe-inspiring than all who surround him.

8Lord God of Armies, who is strong like you, Lord? Your faithfulness surrounds you.

9You rule the raging sea; when its waves surge, you still them.

10You crushed Rahab like one who is slain; you scattered your enemies with your powerful arm.

11The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours. The world and everything in it — you founded them.

12North and south — you created them. Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at your name.

13You have a mighty arm; your hand is powerful; your right hand is lifted high.

14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; faithful love and truth go before you.

15Happy are the people who know the joyful shout; Lord, they walk in the light from your face.

16They rejoice in your name all day long, and they are exalted by your righteousness.

17For you are their magnificent strength; by your favor our horn is exalted.

18Surely our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.

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.

21My 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.

24My faithfulness and love will be with him, and through my name his horn will be exalted.

25I will extend his power to the sea and his right hand to the rivers.

26He will call to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the rock of my salvation.’

27I will also make him my firstborn, greatest of the kings of the earth.

28I will always preserve my faithful love for him, and my covenant with him will endure.