Psalms 89

1 An instruction. Of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving-kindness of Jehovah for ever; with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness from generation to generation.

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 said, Loving-kindness shall be built up for ever; in the very heavens wilt thou establish thy faithfulness.

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 mine elect, I have sworn unto David my servant:

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 from generation to generation. (Selah)

For ever will I establish thy seed, and build up thy throne to all generations.' (Selah)

5 And the heavens shall celebrate thy wonders, O Jehovah, and thy faithfulness in the congregation of the saints.

So shall the heavens praise Thy wonders, O LORD, Thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.

6 For who in the heaven can be compared to Jehovah? [who] among the sons of the mighty shall be likened to Jehovah?

For who in the skies can be compared unto the LORD, who among the sons of might can be likened unto the LORD,

7 God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him.

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

8 Jehovah, God of hosts, who is like unto thee, the strong Jah? And thy faithfulness is round about thee.

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 pride of the sea: when its waves arise, thou stillest them.

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

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

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

11 Thine are the heavens, the earth also is thine; the world and its fulness, thou hast founded them.

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 triumph in thy name.

The north and the south, Thou hast created them; Tabor and Hermon rejoice in Thy name.

13 Thine is the arm of might: strong is thy hand, high is thy right hand.

Thine is an arm with might; strong is Thy hand, and exalted is Thy right hand.

14 Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne; loving-kindness and truth go before thy face.

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

15 Blessed is the people that know the shout of joy: they walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance.

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

16 In thy name are they joyful all the day, and in thy righteousness are they exalted.

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 shall be exalted.

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

18 For Jehovah is our shield, and the Holy One of Israel, our king.

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

19 Then thou spakest in vision of thy Holy One, and saidst, I have laid help upon a mighty one; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

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:

I have found David My servant; with My holy oil have I anointed him;

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

With whom My hand shall be established; Mine arm also shall strengthen him.

22 No enemy shall exact upon him, nor the son of wickedness afflict him;

The enemy shall not exact from him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

23 But I will beat down his adversaries before his face, and will smite them that hate him.

And I will beat to pieces his adversaries before him, and smite them that hate him.

24 And my faithfulness and my loving-kindness shall be with him, and by my name shall his horn be exalted.

But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him; and through My name shall his horn be exalted.

25 And I will set his hand in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.

I will set his hand also on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers.

26 He shall call unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation;

He shall call unto Me: Thou art my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

27 And as to me, I will make him firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

I also will appoint him first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.

28 My loving-kindness will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him;

For ever will I keep for him My mercy, and My covenant shall stand fast with him.

29 And I will establish his seed for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

30 If his sons forsake my law, and walk not in mine ordinances;

If his children forsake My law, and walk not in Mine ordinances;

31 If they profane my statutes, and keep not my commandments:

If they profane My statutes, and keep not My commandments;

32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with strokes.

33 Nevertheless my loving-kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor belie my faithfulness;

But My mercy will I not break off from him, nor will I be false to My faithfulness.

34 My covenant will I not profane, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.

My covenant will I not profane, nor alter that which is gone out of My lips.

35 Once have I sworn by my holiness; I will not lie unto David:

Once have I sworn by My holiness: Surely I will not be false unto David;

36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me;

His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before Me.

37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and the witness in the sky is firm. (Selah)

It shall be established for ever as the moon; and be stedfast as the witness in sky.' (Selah)

38 But thou hast rejected and cast off; thou hast been very wroth with thine anointed:

But Thou hast cast off and rejected, Thou hast been wroth with Thine anointed.

39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant; thou hast profaned his crown to the ground:

Thou hast abhorred the covenant of Thy servant; Thou hast profaned his crown even to the ground.

40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.

Thou hast broken down all his fences; Thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.

41 All that pass by the way plunder him; he is become a reproach to his neighbours.

All that pass by the way spoil him; he is become a taunt to his neighbours.

42 Thou hast exalted the right hand of his oppressors; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice:

Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

43 Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him stand in the battle.

Yea, Thou turnest back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.

44 Thou hast made his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground;

Thou hast made his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.

45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened; thou hast covered him with shame. (Selah)

The days of his youth hast Thou shortened; Thou hast covered him with shame. (Selah)

46 How long, Jehovah, wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy fury burn like fire?

How long, O LORD, wilt Thou hide Thyself for ever? How long shall Thy wrath burn like fire?

47 Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity?

O remember how short my time is; for what vanity hast Thou created all the children of men!

48 What man liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? (Selah) (Sheol h7585)

What man is he that liveth and shall not see death, that shall deliver his soul from the power of the grave? (Selah) (Sheol h7585)

49 Where, Lord, are thy former loving-kindnesses, [which] thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness?

Where are Thy former mercies, O Lord, which Thou didst swear unto David in Thy faithfulness?

50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants — that I bear in my bosom [that of] all the mighty peoples —

Remember, Lord, the taunt of Thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the taunt of so many peoples;

51 Wherewith thine enemies, O Jehovah, have reproached, wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

Wherewith Thine enemies have taunted, O LORD, wherewith they have taunted the footsteps of Thine anointed.

52 Blessed be Jehovah for evermore! Amen, and Amen.

Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.