Psalms 89:19

Psalms 89:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one, and said: "I have granted help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then You spoke in a vision to Your holy one, And said: “I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

Context of Psalms 89:19

17because you are the glory of their strength. By your favor you give us victory. 18Our shield belongs to the Lord. Our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel. Once in a vision you said to your faithful ones: “I set a boy above warriors. I have raised up one chosen from the people. 20I found my servant David. I anointed him with my holy oil. 21My hand is ready to help him. My arm will also give him strength.

Psalms 89:19 word by word

אָ֤ז דִּבַּ֥רְתָּֽ־בְחָ֡זוֹן לַֽחֲסִידֶ֗יךָ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר שִׁוִּ֣יתִי עֵ֭זֶר עַל־גִּבּ֑וֹר הֲרִימ֖וֹתִי בָח֣וּר מֵעָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then thou spakestדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• in visionחָזוֹןchâzôn · visionH2377
• to thy holy oneחָסִידchâsîyd · piousH2623
• and saidstאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• I have laidשָׁוָהshâvâh · to setH7737
• helpעֵ֫זֶר‛êzer · helperH5828
• mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• I have exaltedרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• chosenבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• out of the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Psalms 89:19

• 1 Samuel 16:1The Lord asked Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul now that I have rejected him as king of Israel? Fill a flask with olive oil and go. I’m sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem because I’ve selected one of his sons to be king.”
• 2 Samuel 7:8“Now this is what you will say to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: I took you from the pasture where you followed sheep so that you could be the leader of my people Israel.
• Luke 1:70He made this promise through his holy prophets long ago.
• 2 Peter 1:21No prophecy ever originated from humans. Instead, it was given by the Holy Spirit as humans spoke under God’s direction.
• 2 Peter 3:2I want you to remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and what the Lord and Savior commanded you through your apostles.
• Mark 1:24“What do you want with us, Jesus from Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
• Revelation 3:7“To the messenger of the church in Philadelphia, write: The one who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens ⌞a door⌟ that no one can shut, and who shuts ⌞a door⌟ that no one can open, says:
• 1 Samuel 16:18One of the officials said, “I know one of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem who can play well. He’s a courageous man and a warrior. He has a way with words, he is handsome, and the Lord is with him.”
• Isaiah 9:6A child will be born for us. A son will be given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. He will be named: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Jeremiah 30:21Their leader will be someone from their own people. Their ruler will come from among them. I’ll bring him near, and he will come close to me. Who would dare to come near me?” asks the Lord.
• Psalms 89:3⌞You said,⌟ “I have made a promise to my chosen one. I swore this oath to my servant David:
• 1 Kings 11:34“I will not take the whole kingdom from him. Instead, I will allow him to be ruler as long as he lives because of my servant David whom I chose, who obeyed my commands and laws.
• Philippians 2:6Although he was in the form of God and equal with God, he did not take advantage of this equality.
• Hebrews 2:9Jesus was made a little lower than the angels, but we see him crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death. Through God’s kindness he died on behalf of everyone.

Commentaries on Psalms 89:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one - Instead of חסידך chasidecha, "thy holy one," חסידיך chasideycha, "thy holy ones," is the reading of sisty-three of Kennicott's and seventy-one of De Rossi's MSS., and a great number of editions besides. If we take it in the singular, it most probably means Samuel, and refers to the revelation God gave to him relative to his appointment of David to be king in the stead of Saul. If we take it in the plural, it…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Then thou spakest in vision - Or, by a vision. See this word explained in the notes at Isaiah 1:1. The meaning is, that God had spoken this by means of visions, or by communications made to his people by the prophets. This “vision” was especially made known to Nathan, and through him to David. See 2 Samuel 7:4-17. The substance of what is here said is found in that passage in Samuel. In 2 Samuel 7:17, it is expressly called a “vision.” To thy holy one…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

Topics related to Psalms 89:19

• Church
• David
• Government
• Jesus Continued
• Types
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Holy One
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• Ethan
• Exact
• Forsake
• Job, Book of
• Stand
• Visit
• Ezrahite
• Faithful; Faithfulness

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