Psalms 89
89
PSALM 89
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
1God's mercies I will ever sing;
and with my mouth I shall
Thy faithfulness make to be known
to generations all.
2For mercy shall be built, said I,
for ever to endure;
Thy faithfulness, ev'n in the heav'ns,
thou wilt establish sure.
3I with my chosen One have made
a cov'nant graciously;
And to my servant, whom I lov'd,
to David sworn have I;
4That I thy seed establish shall
for ever to remain,
And will to generations all
thy throne build and maintain.
5The praises of thy wonders, Lord,
the heavens shall express;
And in the congregation
of saints thy faithfulness.
6For who in heaven with the Lord
may once himself compare?
Who is like God among the sons
of those that mighty are?
7Great fear in meeting of the saints
is due unto the Lord;
And he of all about him should
with rev'rence be ador'd.
8O thou that art the Lord of hosts,
what Lord in mightiness
Is like to thee? who compass'd round
art with thy faithfulness.
9Ev'n in the raging of the sea
thou over it dost reign;
And when the waves thereof do swell,
thou stillest them again.
10Rahab in pieces thou didst break,
like one that slaughter'd is;
And with thy mighty arm thou hast
dispers'd thine enemies.
11The heav'ns are thine, thou for thine own
the earth dost also take;
The world, and fulness of the same,
thy pow'r did found and make.
12The north and south from thee alone
their first beginning had;
Both Tabor mount and Hermon hill
shall in thy name be glad.
13Thou hast an arm that's full of pow'r,
thy hand is great in might;
And thy right hand exceedingly
exalted is in height.
14Justice and judgment of thy throne
are made the dwelling-place;
Mercy, accompany'd with truth,
shall go before thy face.
15O greatly bless'd the people are
the joyful sound that know;
In brightness of thy face, O Lord,
they ever on shall go.
16They in thy name shall all the day
rejoice exceedingly;
And in thy righteousness shall they
exalted be on high.
17Because the glory of their strength
doth only stand in thee;
And in thy favour shall our horn
and pow'r exalted be.
18For God is our defence; and he
to us doth safety bring:
The Holy One of Israel
is our almighty King.
19In vision to thy Holy One
thou saidst, I help upon
A strong one laid; out of the folk
I rais'd a chosen one;
20Ev'n David, I have found him out
a servant unto me;
And with my holy oil my King
anointed him to be.
21With whom my hand shall stablish'd be;
mine arm shall make him strong.
22On him the foe shall not exact,
nor son of mischief wrong.
23I will beat down before his face
all his malicious foes;
I will them greatly plague who do
with hatred him oppose.
24My mercy and my faithfulness
with him yet still shall be;
And in my name his horn and pow'r
men shall exalted see.
25His hand and pow'r shall reach afar;
I'll set it in the sea;
And his right hand established
shall in the rivers be.
26Thou art my Father, he shall cry,
thou art my God alone;
And he shall say, Thou art the Rock
of my salvation.
27I'll make him my first-born, more high
than kings of any land.
28My love I'll ever keep for him,
my cov'nant fast shall stand.
29His seed I by my pow'r will make
for ever to endure;
And, as the days of heav'n, his throne
shall stable be, and sure.
30But if his children shall forsake
my laws, and go astray,
And in my judgments shall not walk,
but wander from my way:
31If they my laws break,
and do not keep my commandements;
32I'll visit then their faults with rods,
their sins with chastisements.
33Yet I'll not take my love from him,
nor false my promise make.
34My cov'nant I'll not break, nor change
what with my mouth I spake.
35Once by my holiness I sware,
to David I'll not lie;
36His seed and throne shall, as the sun,
before me last for aye.
37It, like the moon, shall ever be
establish'd stedfastly;
And like to that which in the heav'n
doth witness faithfully.
38But thou, displeased, hast cast off,
thou didst abhor and loathe;
With him that thine anointed is
thou hast been very wroth.
39Thou hast thy servant's covenant
made void, and quite cast by;
Thou hast profan'd his crown, while it
cast on the ground doth lie.
40Thou all his hedges hast broke down,
his strong holds down hast torn.
41He to all passers-by a spoil,
to neighbours is a scorn.
42Thou hast set up his foes' right hand;
mad'st all his en'mies glad:
43Turn'd his sword's edge, and him
to stand in battle hast not made.
44His glory thou hast made to cease,
his throne to ground down cast;
45Shorten'd his days of youth, and him
with shame thou cover'd hast.
46How long, Lord, wilt thou hide thyself?
for ever, in thine ire?
And shall thine indignation
burn like unto a fire?
47Remember, Lord, how short a time
I shall on earth remain:
O wherefore is it so that thou
has made all men in vain?
48What man is he that liveth here,
and death shall never see?
Or from the power of the grave
what man his soul shall free?
49Thy former loving-kindnesses,
O Lord, where be they now?
Those which in truth and faithfulness
to David sworn hast thou?
50Mind, Lord, thy servant's sad reproach;
how I in bosom bear
The scornings of the people all,
who strong and mighty are.
51Wherewith thy raging enemies
reproach'd, O Lord, think on;
Wherewith they have reproach'd the steps
of thine anointed one.
52All blessing to the Lord our God
let be ascribed then:
For evermore so let it be.
Amen, yea, and amen.
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Psalms 89
89
A psalm (maskil) of Ethan the Ezraite
1I will sing of the Lord's trustworthy love forever; I will tell all generations of your faithfulness.
2For I have said, “Your unfailing love lasts forever; your faithfulness endures as long as the heavens.”
3You#89:3. Referring to God. said, “I have made an agreement#89:3. Or covenant. with my chosen one, I gave a binding promise to my servant David:
4I will make sure your lineage lasts forever; I will keep your throne secure for all generations.” Selah.
5All the heavenly beings will sing of the wonderful things you have done, Lord; angels will gather to sing of your faithfulness.
6For who in heaven can compare to the Lord? Who is like the Lord even among the angels?
7The heavenly council are in awe of God; all who surround him are overwhelmed by him.
8Lord God Almighty, who is as powerful as you? In all this,#89:8 “In all this”: implied. Lord, you are completely trustworthy.
9You rule the restless seas; you calm their stormy waves.
10You crushed Rahab the sea-monster to death; by your power you scattered your enemies.
11The heavens belong to you, and the earth too; you made the world and everything in it.
12You created north and south; Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon celebrate you.
13Your arm is powerful. Your hand is strong. Your right hand is held up high in command.#89:13. “In command”: implied.
14Your character of goodness and fairness is the basis for the way you rule; dependable love and trustworthiness are always with you.
15How happy are those who know how to shout your praises, Lord.#89:15. This may have involved the shouts that accompanied the start of religious festivals. They live in the light of your presence.
16They celebrate the person you are all day long, so glad that you do what's right.
17They rely on you, their glory and strength; by your grace you lift us up.
18Yes, the Lord is the one who shields us, and our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel.
19Once you spoke in a vision to your faithful servant and said,#89:19. See 2 Samuel 7:4-17. “I have given strength to the warrior I have chosen from the people to become king.
20I have selected David my servant, and I have anointed him with the oil of my holiness.
21I have placed my hand on him to steady him; and I have made him strong by my powerful arm.
22His enemies will not deceive him; the wicked will not bring him down.
23I will wipe out his enemies before him; I will strike down those who hate him.
24My trustworthiness and unfailing love will be with him, and through me he will be victorious.#89:24. Literally, “In my name his horn will be exalted.”
25I will extend his rule from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River.#89:25. Literally, “I will set his hand on the sea and his right hand on the rivers.”
26He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.’
27I will also make him my first-born son, the highest of the kings of the earth.
28I will love him faithfully forever; my agreement#89:28. Or “covenant.” with him shall never come to an end.
29I will make sure his royal line lasts forever; his dynasty#89:29. Literally, “throne.” will continue as long as the heavens endure.
30But if his descendants abandon my laws, if they do not follow my rules,
31if they break my decrees, and do not keep my commandments,
32I will punish their rebellion by beating them with a rod, and their sin by lashing them with a whip.
33However, I will not take away my love from him; I will not break my promise to him.
34I will not annul the agreement I have with him; I will not alter a single word I've said.
35By my holy character I have made a vow to David that I will not lie to him.
36His royal line will last forever, and his dynasty will continue before me as long as the sun endures.
37It will continue forever like the moon, an enduring witness in the heavens.” Selah.
38But you#89:38. The psalmist is now addressing God. have rejected and abandoned him! You are angry with your chosen king!#89:38. Literally, “anointed one.”
39You have broken the agreement you had with him; you have thrown his crown to the ground!
40You have torn down his defensive walls; you have ruined his fortresses.#89:40. The king is used as a symbol for Jerusalem which has been attacked and destroyed.
41Everyone who passes by has robbed him; he has become an object of mockery to the nations nearby.
42You have made his enemies strong; you have made them celebrate their victory.#89:42. “Their victory”—implied.
43You have repelled his sharp sword; you have not helped him in battle.
44You took away his glory; you threw his throne to the ground.
45You have made him grow old before his time; you have totally humiliated him. Selah.
46How long, Lord? Will you hide yourself from us forever, your anger burning like fire?
47Remember me—my life is so short! Why did you bother creating futile humanity?
48There's no one who doesn't die—no one can save themselves from the power of the grave. Selah.
49Where is the trustworthy love you used to have, Lord, that you faithfully promised to David?
50Don't forget, Lord, how your servants are being humiliated! I'm burdened down#89:50. “I am burdened down”: literally, “I carry in my lap.” with the insults of so many nations!
51Your enemies taunt me, Lord, mocking your king#89:51. Literally, “anointed one.” wherever he goes.
52May the Lord be blessed for ever. Amen and amen.
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