Psalms 89:1-21 ▼

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

2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

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

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

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

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

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

8 O LORD God of hosts, who is a mighty one, like unto thee, O JAH? and thy faithfulness is round about thee.

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

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

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

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

13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.

14 Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne: mercy and truth go before thy face.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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