Psalms 89

1 AN INSTRUCTION OF ETHAN THE EZRAHITE. Of the kind acts of YHWH, I sing for all time, From generation to generation I make known Your faithfulness with my mouth,

A contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving kindness of the LORD forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.

2 For I said, “Kindness is built for all time, The heavens! You establish Your faithfulness in them.”

I indeed declare, “Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them.”

3 I have made a covenant for My chosen, I have sworn to My servant David:

“I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David, my servant,

4 “Even for all time I establish your seed, And have built your throne to generation and generation.” (Selah)

‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build up your throne to all generations.’” (Selah)

5 And the heavens confess Your wonders, O YHWH, Your faithfulness [is] also in an assembly of holy ones.

The heavens will praise your wonders, LORD, your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.

6 For who in the sky, compares himself to YHWH? [Who] is like to YHWH among sons of the mighty?

For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who amongst the sons of the heavenly beings is like the LORD,

7 God is very terrible, In the secret counsel of His holy ones, And fearful over all surrounding Him.

a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?

8 O YHWH, God of Hosts, Who [is] like You—a strong YAH? And Your faithfulness [is] around You.

LORD, God of Hosts, who is a mighty one, like you? LORD, your faithfulness is around you.

9 You [are] ruler over the pride of the sea, In the lifting up of its billows You restrain them.

You rule the pride of the sea. When its waves rise up, you calm them.

10 You have bruised Rahab, as one wounded. You have scattered Your enemies with the arm of Your strength.

You have broken Rahab in pieces, like one of the slain. You have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.

11 The heavens [are] Yours, The earth [is] also Yours, The habitable world and its fullness, You have founded them.

The heavens are yours. The earth also is yours, the world and its fullness. You have founded them.

12 North and south You have appointed them, Tabor and Hermon sing in Your Name.

You have created the north and the south. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name.

13 You have an arm with might, Strong is Your hand—high Your right hand.

You have a mighty arm. Your hand is strong, and your right hand is exalted.

14 Righteousness and judgment [Are] the fixed place of Your throne, Kindness and truth go before Your face.

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

15 O the blessedness of the people knowing the shout, O YHWH, they habitually walk in the light of Your face.

Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, LORD.

16 They rejoice in Your Name all the day, And they are exalted in Your righteousness,

In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.

17 For You [are] the beauty of their strength, And in Your good will is our horn exalted,

For you are the glory of their strength. In your favour, our horn will be exalted.

18 For our shield [is] of YHWH, And our king to the Holy One of Israel.

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

19 Then You have spoken in vision, To Your saint, indeed, You say, I have placed help on a mighty one, Exalted a chosen one out of the people,

Then you spoke in vision to your holy ones, and said, “I have given strength to the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.

20 I have found My servant David, With My holy oil I have anointed him.

I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil,

21 With whom My hand is established, My arm also strengthens him.

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

22 An enemy does not exact on him, And a son of perverseness does not afflict him.

No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him.

23 And I have beaten down his adversaries before him, And I plague those hating him,

I will beat down his adversaries before him, and strike those who hate him.

24 And My faithfulness and kindness [are] with him, And in My Name is his horn exalted.

But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted.

25 And I have set his hand on the sea, And his right hand on the rivers.

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

26 He proclaims to Me: “You [are] my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.”

He will call to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation!’

27 I also appoint him firstborn, Highest of the kings of the earth.

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

28 For all time I keep for him My kindness, And My covenant [is] steadfast with him.

I will keep my loving kindness for him forever more. My covenant will stand firm with him.

29 And I have set his seed forever, And his throne as the days of the heavens.

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

30 If his sons forsake My law, And do not walk in My judgments;

If his children forsake my Torah, and don’t walk in my ordinances;

31 If they defile My statutes, And do not keep My commands,

if they break my statutes, and don’t keep my commandments;

32 I have looked after their transgression with a rod, And their iniquity with strokes,

then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

33 And I do not break My kindness from him, Nor do I deal falsely in My faithfulness.

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

34 I do not profane My covenant, And I do not change that which is going forth from My lips.

I will not break my covenant, nor alter what my lips have uttered.

35 Once I have sworn by My holiness, I do not lie to David,

Once I have sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David.

36 His seed is for all time, And his throne [is] as the sun before Me,

His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.

37 It is established as the moon for all time, And the witness in the sky is steadfast. (Selah)

It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.” (Selah)

38 And You, You have cast off, and reject, You have shown Yourself angry with Your anointed,

But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed.

39 Have rejected the covenant of Your servant, You have defiled his crown to the earth,

You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.

40 You have broken down all his hedges, You have made his fortifications a ruin.

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

41 Everyone passing by the way has spoiled him, He has been a reproach to his neighbors,

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

42 You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries, You have caused all his enemies to rejoice.

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

43 Also—You turn back the sharpness of his sword, And have not established him in battle,

Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.

44 Have caused [him] to cease from his brightness, And have cast down his throne to the earth.

You have ended his splendour, and thrown his throne down to the ground.

45 You have shortened the days of his youth, Have covered him over [with] shame. (Selah)

You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. (Selah)

46 Until when, O YHWH, are You hidden? Does Your fury burn as fire forever?

How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?

47 Remember how [short] my lifetime [is]. Why have You created in vain All the sons of men?

Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!

48 Who [is] the man that lives, and does not see death? He delivers his soul from the hand of Sheol. (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] Your former kindnesses, O Lord, [Which] You have sworn to David in Your faithfulness?

Lord, where are your former loving kindnesses, which you swore to David in your faithfulness?

50 Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, I have borne in my bosom all the strivings of the peoples,

Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,

51 With which Your enemies reproached, O YHWH, With which they have reproached The steps of Your anointed.

With which your enemies have mocked, LORD, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.

52 Blessed [is] YHWH for all time. Amen and amen!

Blessed be the LORD forever more. Amen, and Amen.