Psalms 89

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.

I will sing of the loving kindness of Jehovah forever. With my mouth I will make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

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

For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever. Thy faithfulness thou will establish in the very heavens.

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

I have made a covenant with my chosen. I have sworn to David my servant:

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

Thy seed I will establish forever, 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.

And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Jehovah, thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the sanctified.

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

For who in the clouds can be compared to Jehovah? Who among the sons of the mighty is like Jehovah,

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

a God very awesome in the council of the holy ones, and to be feared above all those who are round 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.

O Jehovah God of hosts, who is a mighty one like thee, O Jehovah? And thy faithfulness is round about thee.

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

Thou rule the pride of the sea. When the waves of it arise, thou still them.

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

Thou have broken Rahab in pieces, as a wounded man. Thou have 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.

The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine, the world and the fullness of it; thou have founded them.

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

The north and the south, thou have 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.

Thou have a mighty arm. Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.

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

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne. Loving kindness and truth go before thy face.

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

Blessed is the people who know the joyful sound. They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance.

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

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 is exalted.

For thou are the glory of their strength, and in thy favor our horn shall be exalted.

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

For our shield belongs to Jehovah, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

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.

Then thou spoke in a vision to thy sanctified, and said, I have laid help upon a mighty man. I have exalted a chosen man 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 I have anointed him,

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

with whom my hand shall be established. My arm also shall strengthen him.

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

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

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

And I will beat down his adversaries before him, and smite those who hate him,

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

but my faithfulness and my loving kindness shall be with him, and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

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

I will also set his hand 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 cry to me, Thou are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

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

I also will make him firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

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

I will keep my loving kindness for him for evermore. And my covenant shall stand fast with him.

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

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

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

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

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

if they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments,

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

then I will visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes,

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

but my loving kindness I will not utterly take from him, nor allow my faithfulness to fail.

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

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

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

I have sworn once by my holiness; I will not lie to David.

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

His seed shall endure forever, and his throne as the sun before me.

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

It shall be established forever as the moon, and as the faithful witness in the sky. (Selah)

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

But thou have cast off and rejected. Thou have been angry with thine anointed.

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

Thou have abhorred the covenant of thy servant. Thou have profaned his crown to the ground.

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

Thou have broken down all his hedges. Thou have brought his strongholds to ruin.

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

All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors.

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

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

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

Yea, thou turn back the edge of his sword, and have 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 have 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 thou have shortened. Thou have covered him with shame. (Selah)

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

How long, O Jehovah? Will thou hide thyself forever? Shall thy wrath burn like fire?

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

O remember how short my time is, for what vanity thou have created all the sons of men!

48 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)

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

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

Lord, where are thy former loving kindnesses, which thou swore to David in thy faithfulness?

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

Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants, how I bear in my bosom all the mighty peoples,

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

with which thine enemies have reproached, O Jehovah, with which they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

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

Blessed be Jehovah for evermore. Truly, and Truly.