Psalms 89

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.

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, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

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,

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)

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

5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also 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 unto the LORD? [who] among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?

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 assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all [them that are] about him.

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 strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness 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 raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

Thou rulest the proud swelling 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 thy strong arm.

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

11 The heavens [are] thine, the earth also [is] thine: [as for] the world and the fulness thereof, 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 shall rejoice in thy name.

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.

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

14 Justice and judgment [are] the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall 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 joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, 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 shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be 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 the LORD [is] our defence; and the Holy One of Israel [is] our king.

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

19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon [one that is] mighty; 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: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

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

22 The enemy shall not 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 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.

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

24 But my faithfulness and my mercy [shall be] with him: and in 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 I will set his hand also 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 cry 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 Also I will make him [my] firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

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

28 My mercy 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 His seed also will I make [to endure] 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 children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;

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

31 If they break 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 lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

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

34 My covenant will I not break, 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 that 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 [as] a faithful witness in heaven. (Selah)

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

38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been 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 [by casting it] 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 strong holds to ruin.

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

41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.

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

42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; 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 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to 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 glory 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, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

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

47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

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

48 What man [is he that] liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? (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 Lord, where [are] thy former lovingkindnesses, [which] thou swarest unto David in thy truth?

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

50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; [how] I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty people;

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

51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; 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] the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.

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