1 <A contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite. > I will sing of the loving kindness of the LORD forever. With my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. NHEB — Psalm 89:1
2 I indeed declare, "Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them." NHEB — Psalm 89:2
3 "I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David, my servant, NHEB — Psalm 89:3
4 'I will establish your offspring forever, and build up your throne for all generations.'" Selah. NHEB — Psalm 89:4
5 The heavens will praise your wonders, LORD; your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones. NHEB — Psalm 89:5
6 For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the sons of God is like the LORD, NHEB — Psalm 89:6
7 a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him? NHEB — Psalm 89:7
8 LORD, God of hosts, who is a mighty one like you, LORD? Your faithfulness is around you. NHEB — Psalm 89:8
9 You rule the pride of the sea. When its waves rise up, you calm them. NHEB — Psalm 89:9
10 You have broken Rahab in pieces, like one of the slain. You have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm. NHEB — Psalm 89:10
11 The heavens are yours. The earth also is yours; the world and its fullness. You have founded them. NHEB — Psalm 89:11
12 The north and the south, you have created them. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name. NHEB — Psalm 89:12
13 You have a mighty arm. Your hand is strong, and your right hand is exalted. NHEB — Psalm 89:13
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face. NHEB — Psalm 89:14
15 Blessed are the people who know the joyful shout. They walk in the light of your presence, LORD. NHEB — Psalm 89:15
16 In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted. NHEB — Psalm 89:16
17 For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted. NHEB — Psalm 89:17
18 For our shield belongs to the LORD; our king to the Holy One of Israel. NHEB — Psalm 89:18
19 Then you spoke in a vision to your faithful ones, and said, "I have bestowed strength on the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people. NHEB — Psalm 89:19
20 I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil, NHEB — Psalm 89:20
21 with whom my hand shall be established. My arm will also strengthen him. NHEB — Psalm 89:21
22 No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him. NHEB — Psalm 89:22
23 I will beat down his adversaries before him, and strike those who hate him. NHEB — Psalm 89:23
24 But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted. NHEB — Psalm 89:24
25 I will set his hand also on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers. NHEB — Psalm 89:25
26 He will call to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.' NHEB — Psalm 89:26
27 I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. NHEB — Psalm 89:27
28 I will keep my loving kindness for him forevermore. My covenant will stand firm with him. NHEB — Psalm 89:28
29 And I will establish his descendants forever, and his throne as the days of heaven. NHEB — Psalm 89:29
30 If his children forsake my Law, and do not walk in my ordinances; NHEB — Psalm 89:30
31 if they break my statutes, and do not keep my commandments; NHEB — Psalm 89:31
32 then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. NHEB — Psalm 89:32
33 But I will not completely take my loving kindness from him, nor allow my faithfulness to fail. NHEB — Psalm 89:33
34 I will not break my covenant, nor alter what my lips have uttered. NHEB — Psalm 89:34
35 Once have I sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David. NHEB — Psalm 89:35
36 His descendants will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me. NHEB — Psalm 89:36
37 It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky." Selah. NHEB — Psalm 89:37
38 But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed. NHEB — Psalm 89:38
39 You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust. NHEB — Psalm 89:39
40 You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin. NHEB — Psalm 89:40
41 All who pass by the way rob him. He has become an object of ridicule to his neighbors. NHEB — Psalm 89:41
42 You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice. NHEB — Psalm 89:42
43 Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven't supported him in battle. NHEB — Psalm 89:43
44 You have ended his splendor, and thrown his throne down to the ground. NHEB — Psalm 89:44
45 You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah. NHEB — Psalm 89:45
46 How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire? NHEB — Psalm 89:46
47 Remember how short my time is. Have you created the descendants of Adam for no reason? NHEB — Psalm 89:47
48 What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah. NHEB — Psalm 89:48
49 LORD, where are your former loving kindnesses, which you swore to David in your faithfulness? NHEB — Psalm 89:49
50 Remember, LORD, the ridicule of all the many peoples against your servants I have borne in my heart, NHEB — Psalm 89:50
51 how your enemies have ridiculed, LORD, how they have ridiculed the footsteps of your anointed one. NHEB — Psalm 89:51
52 Blessed be the LORD forevermore. Amen, and Amen. NHEB — Psalm 89:52