Psalms 89:1-21 ▼

1 Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever; To all generations will I make known Thy faithfulness with my mouth.

2 For I have said: 'For ever is mercy built; In the very heavens Thou dost establish Thy faithfulness.

3 I have made a covenant with My chosen, I have sworn unto David My servant:

4 For ever will I establish thy seed, And build up thy throne to all generations.' Selah

5 So shall the heavens 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 might can be likened unto the LORD,

7 A God dreaded in the great council of the holy ones, And feared of all them that are about Him?

8 O LORD God of hosts, Who is a mighty one, like unto Thee, O LORD? And Thy faithfulness is round about Thee.

9 Thou rulest the proud swelling of the sea; When the waves thereof arise, Thou stillest them.

10 Thou didst crush Rahab, as one that is slain; Thou didst scattered Thine enemies with the arm of Thy strength.

11 Thine are the heavens, Thine also the earth; 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 Thine is an arm with might; Strong is Thy hand, and exalted is Thy right hand.

14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Thy throne; Mercy and truth go before Thee.

15 Happy is the people that know the joyful shout; They walk, O LORD, in the light of Thy countenance.

16 In Thy name do they rejoice all the day; And through Thy righteousness are they exalted.

17 For Thou art the glory of their strength; And in Thy favour our horn is exalted.

18 For of the LORD is our shield; And the Holy One of Israel is our king.

19 Then Thou spokest in vision to Thy godly ones, 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.