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

A contemplative song of Ethan the Ezrahite. 2I will sing of the love of Adonai forever. To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth. 3For I said, “Let your lovingkindness be built up forever! The heavens—let Your faithfulness be made firm there!”

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 Chronicles 2:6The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol and Dara, five in all.
• Psalms 86:12I praise You, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and glorify Your Name forever.
• Psalms 101:1A psalm of David. I will sing of lovingkindness and justice. To You, Adonai, I will sing praises.
• Psalms 106:1Halleluyah! Praise Adonai, for He is good, for His lovingkindness endures forever.
• Psalms 136:1Praise Adonai, for He is good, for His lovingkindness endures forever.
• Psalms 40:9I delight to do Your will, O my God. Yes, Your Torah is within my being.”
• Psalms 71:8My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your glory all day.
• Psalms 89:5‘Forever I will establish your seed, and will build your throne from generation to generation.’” Selah
• Psalms 36:5Even on his bed he plans sin. He puts himself on a path that is no good, never refusing evil.”
• Psalms 92:2It is good to praise Adonai and to make music to Your Name, Elyon,
• Isaiah 25:1Adonai, You are my God, I will exalt You, I will praise Your Name, for You have done wonderful things, plans of old with steadfast faithfulness.
• Lamentations 3:23They are new every morning! Great is Your faithfulness.
• Micah 7:20You will extend truth to Jacob, mercy to Abraham, that You swore to our ancestors from the days of old.
• Psalms 89:4“I have made a covenant with My chosen one. I have sworn to David My servant:
• Psalms 119:90Your faithfulness endures from generation to generation. You established the earth, and it stands.

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