Psalm 89

Revised Version 1895

Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.

1I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

2For I have saidH6310, MercyH3068 shall be built up for everH5769; thy faithfulnessH530 shalt thou establish in the veryH3045 heavens.

3I have madeH3559 a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant;

4Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah

5And the heavens shall praiseH5769 thy wonders, O LORD; thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.

6For who in the skies can be compared unto the LORDH3068? who among the sons of the mighty is like unto the LORDH3068,

7A GodH410 very terrible in the council of the holy onesH1121, and to be feared above all them that are round about him?

8O LORD GodH410 of hosts, who is a mightyH410 one, like unto thee, O JAH? and thy faithfulness is roundH5439 aboutH5439 thee.

9Thou rulest the pride of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

10Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with the arm of thy strength.

11The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.

12The north and the south, thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon rejoice in thy name.

13Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy handH3225, and high is thy rightH3225 handH3225.

14Righteousness and judgmentH3027 are the foundation of thy throne: mercy and truth go beforeH5973 thy face.

15Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they walk, O LORDH2617, in the light of thy countenanceH6440.

16In thy name do they rejoice allH3045 the day: and in thy righteousness are they exalted.

17For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exaltedH7311.

18For our shield belongeth unto the LORD; and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

19Then thou spakest in vision to thy saintsH6918, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

20I have found David my servant; with my holyH2623 oil have I anointed him:

21With whom my hand shall be established; mine arm also shall strengthen him.

22The enemy shall notH3559 exact uponH3027 him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

23And I will beat down his adversaries beforeH3808 him, and smite them that hate him.

24But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him; and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

25I will setH7311 his hand also on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers.

26He shall cry unto meH7760, Thou art my father, my GodH3027, and the rock of my salvation.

27I also will makeH7121 him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

28My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

29His seed also will I make to endureH5769 for everH5769, and his throne as the daysH5769 of heaven.

30IfH7760 his childrenH2233 forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;

31IfH518 they break my statutes, and keep notH3808 my commandments;

32Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

33But my mercy will I not utterly takeH6485 from him, nor sufferH6485 my faithfulness to fail.

34My covenant will I notH3808 break, norH3808 alter the thing that is goneH3808 out of my lips.

35Once have I sworn by my holiness; I will notH3808 lie unto David;

36His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.

37It shall be established for everH5769 as the moon, and as the faithful witness in the sky. Selah

38But thou hast cast off and rejected, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

39Thou hast abhorred the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown even to the ground.

40Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to rain.

41AllH3605 that pass by the wayH3605 spoil him: he is become a reproach to his neighbours.

42Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast madeH1961 allH3605 his enemies to rejoice.

43Yea, thou turnest back the edge his sword, and hast not madeH8055 him to stand in the battle.

44Thou hast madeH7725 his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.

45The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah

46How longH3117, O LORD, wilt thou hid thyself for ever? how longH3117 shall thy wrath burn like fire?

47O remember howH4100 short my time is: for whatH4100 vanity hast thou created allH5704 the children of men!

48WhatH4100 manH120 is he that shall live and notH1121 see death, that shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

49Lord, whereH3808 are thy former mercies, whichH4310 thou swarest unto DavidH3027 in thy faithfulness?

50Remember, LordH136, the reproach of thy servants; how I doH7650 bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty peoples:

51Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORDH136, wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

52Blessed be the LORDH3068 for evermore. Amen, and Amen.

Commentaries on Psalms 89

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain