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.

“A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrachite.” The kindnesses of the Lord will I for ever sing: from generation to generation 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.

For I have said, To eternity will kindness be built up: the heavens—yea, in these wilt thou establish thy faithfulness.

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

“I have made a covenant with my elect, I have sworn unto David my servant,

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

Unto eternity will I establish thy seed, and I will build up thy throne, from generation to generation.” (Selah)

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

And the heavens praise thy wonder, O Lord: also thy faithfulness in the assembly of 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,

For who in the sky can be compared unto the Lord? who can be likened unto the Lord among the sons of the mighty?

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

God is greatly terrific in the secret council of the holy ones and fear-inspiring over all 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.

O Lord God of hosts, who is powerful, like thee, Eternal! 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 rulest over the pride of the sea: when its waves are lifted up, thou assuagest them.

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

Thou didst crush Rahab as one that is slain: with thy strong arm didst thou scatter thy enemies.

11 Thine are the heavens, Thine also the earth; the world and the fulness thereof, Thou hast founded them.

Thine are the heavens, also thine is the earth: as for the world and what filleth it, thou hast founded them.

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

The north and the south—these hast thou created: Tabor and Chermon shall rejoice in thy name.

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

Thine is the powerful 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.

Righteousness and justice are the prop of thy throne: kindness and truth precede thy presence.

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

Happy is the people that know the cornet's sound: O Lord, in the light of thy countenance will they ever walk firmly.

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

In thy name will they be glad all the day, and in thy righteousness will they be exalted.

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

For thou art the glory of their strength; and through thy favor will our horn be exalted.

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

For of the Lord is our shield; and of 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.

Then spokest thou in a vision to thy pious [servant], and saidst, “I have bestowed help to one that is mighty; I have exalted a youth 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; Mine arm also shall strengthen him.

With whom my hand shall be firmly established; also my arm 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 like a lender: and the son of injustice shall not afflict him:

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

And I will beat down before his face his assailants, and those that hate him will I plague.

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 kindness shall be with him: and through my name shall his horn be exalted.

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

And I will place on the sea his hand, and on the rivers his right hand.

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

He will call unto me, Thou art 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.

Also I will appoint my first-born, the highest among the kings of the earth.

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

For evermore will I keep for him my kindness, and my covenant shall stand faithfully with him.

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

And I appoint for ever his seed, and his throne as the days of heaven.

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

If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my 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 strokes.

Then will I visit with the rod their transgressions, and with plagues their iniquity.

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

Nevertheless my kindness will I not make utterly void from him, and I will not act falsely against my faithfulness.

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

I will not profane my covenant, and what is gone out of my lips will I not alter.

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

One thing have I sworn by my holiness, that I will not lie 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 shall be like the sun before me.

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

Like the moon shall it be firmly established for ever, and as this faithful witness in the sky.” (Selah)

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

And yet thou hast east off and despised, thou hast become wroth with thy anointed.

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

Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned, down to the ground, his crown.

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

Thou hast broken down all his fences: thou hast brought his strong-holds to terror.

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

All that pass by the way plunder him: he is 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 hast raised up the right hand of his assailants: thou hast caused 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.

Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not let him stand erect in the battle.

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

Thou hast made his brilliancy cease; and his throne hast thou thrown down to the ground.

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

Thou hast shortened the days of his youth: thou hast enshrouded 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, Lord, wilt thou hide thyself, continually? how long shall thy fury burn like fire?

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

Remember [what] I am, what my duration is [here], for what nothingness thou hast created all 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 there that can live, and shall not see death? that can deliver his soul from the power of the nether word? (Selah) (Sheol h7585)

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

Where are thy former kindnesses, O Lord, which thou hast sworn unto David by thy truth?

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

Remember, Lord, the disgrace of thy servants; that I bear in my bosom the [burden] of all the many nations;

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

That thy enemies have defied, O Lord; that they have defied the footsteps of thy anointed.

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

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