Psalms 89
1 A maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of Yahweh's acts of covenant faithfulness forever. I will proclaim your truthfulness to future generations.
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 have said, “Covenant faithfulness has been established forever; your truthfulness you have established in the heavens.”
I indeed declare, “Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them.”
3 “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have made an oath to David my servant.
“I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David, my servant,
4 I will establish your descendants forever, and I will establish your throne through all generations.” (Selah)
‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build up your throne to all generations.’” (Selah)
5 The heavens praise your wonders, Yahweh; your truthfulness is praised in the assembly of the holy ones.
The heavens will praise your wonders, LORD, your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
6 For who in the skies can be compared to Yahweh? Who among the sons of the gods is like Yahweh?
For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who amongst the sons of the heavenly beings is like the LORD,
7 He is a God who is greatly honored in the council of the holy ones and is awesome among all who surround him.
a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?
8 Yahweh God of hosts, who is strong like you, Yahweh? Your truthfulness surrounds you.
LORD, God of Armies, who is a mighty one, like you? LORD, your faithfulness is around you.
9 You rule the raging sea; when the waves surge, you calm them.
You rule the pride of the sea. When its waves rise up, you calm them.
10 You crushed Rahab as one who is killed. You scattered your enemies with your strong arm.
You have broken Rahab in pieces, like one of the slain. You have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.
11 The heavens belong to you, and the earth also. You made the world and all it contains.
The heavens are yours. The earth also is yours, the world and its fullness. You have founded them.
12 You created the north and the south. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name.
You have created the north and the south. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name.
13 You have a mighty arm and a strong hand, and your right hand is high.
You have a mighty arm. Your hand is strong, and your right hand is exalted.
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness come before you.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.
15 Blessed are the people who worship you! Yahweh, they 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 day long, and in your righteousness they exalt you.
In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.
17 You are their majestic strength, and by your favor we are victorious.
For you are the glory of their strength. In your favour, our horn will be exalted.
18 For our shield belongs to Yahweh; our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel.
For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
19 Long ago you spoke in a vision to your faithful ones; you said, “I have set a crown on a mighty one.” I have raised up one chosen from among the people.
Then you spoke in vision to your saints, and said, “I have given strength to the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.
20 I have chosen David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him.
I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil,
21 My hand will support him; my arm will strengthen him.
with whom my hand shall be established. My arm will also strengthen him.
22 No enemy will deceive him; no son of wickedness will oppress him.
No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him.
23 I will crush his enemies before him; I will kill those who hate him.
I will beat down his adversaries before him, and strike those who hate him.
24 My truth and my covenant faithfulness will be with him; by my name he will be victorious.
But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted.
25 I will place his hand over the sea and his right hand over the rivers.
I will set his hand also on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers.
26 He will call out 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 will place him as my firstborn son, the most exalted of the kings of the earth.
I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
28 I will extend my covenant faithfulness to him forever; and my covenant with him will be secure.
I will keep my loving kindness for him forever more. My covenant will stand firm with him.
29 I will make his descendants endure forever and his throne as enduring as the skies above.
I will also make his offspring endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
30 If his children forsake my law and do not walk in my regulations,
If his children forsake my law, and don’t walk in my ordinances;
31 if they break my rules and do not keep my commands,
if they break my statutes, and don’t keep my commandments;
32 then will I punish their rebellion with a rod and their iniquity with blows.
then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
33 But I will not remove my steadfast love from him or be unfaithful to my promise.
But I will not completely take my loving kindness from him, nor allow my faithfulness to fail.
34 I will not break my covenant or change the words of my lips.
I will not break my covenant, nor alter what my lips have uttered.
35 Once and for all I have sworn by my holiness— I will not lie to David:
Once I have sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David.
36 his descendants will continue forever and his throne as long as the sun before me.
His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
37 It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.” (Selah)
It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.” (Selah)
38 But you have refused and rejected; you have been angry with your anointed king.
But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed.
39 You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have desecrated his crown on the ground.
You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.
40 You have broken down all his walls. You have ruined his strongholds.
You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.
41 All who pass by have robbed him. He has become an object of disgust to his neighbors.
All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbours.
42 You have raised the right hand of his enemies; you have made all his enemies rejoice.
You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.
43 You turn back the edge of his sword and have not made him stand when in battle.
Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.
44 You have brought his splendor to an end; you have brought down his throne to the ground.
You have ended his splendour, and thrown his throne down to the ground.
45 You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. (Selah)
You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. (Selah)
46 How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself, forever? How long will your anger burn like fire?
How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?
47 Oh, think about how short my time is, and for what uselessness you have created all the children of mankind!
Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!
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 Lord, where are your former acts of covenant faithfulness that you swore to David in your truthfulness?
Lord, where are your former loving kindnesses, which you swore to David in your faithfulness?
50 Call to mind, Lord, the mocking directed against your servants and how I bear in my heart so many insults from the nations.
Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,
51 Your enemies hurl insults, Yahweh; they mock the footsteps of your anointed one.
With which your enemies have mocked, LORD, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.
52 Blessed be Yahweh forever. Amen and Amen.
Blessed be the LORD forever more. Amen, and Amen.
