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myriads of angels will praise you for your faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/89.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/89.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD—Your faithfulness as well—in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/89.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/89.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the heavens will praise Your wonders, O LORD; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/89.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The heavens will praise Your wonders, LORD; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/89.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The heavens will praise Your wonders, O LORD; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/89.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the heavens will praise Thy wonders, O LORD; Thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/89.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The heavens will praise Your wonders, O Yahweh; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/89.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The heavens (angels) praise Your wonders, O LORD, Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/89.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />LORD, the heavens praise your wonders — your faithfulness also — in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/89.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br /> LORD, the heavens praise Your wonders— Your faithfulness also— in the assembly of the holy ones. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/89.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Jehovah; Thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/89.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our LORD, let the heavens now praise your miracles, and let all your angels praise your faithfulness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/89.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD; thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/89.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />O LORD, the heavens praise your miracles and your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/89.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The heavens sing of the wonderful things you do; the holy ones sing of your faithfulness, LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/89.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Even the heavens praise your awesome deeds, LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/89.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD?Your faithfulness as well?in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/89.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, the heavens praise your amazing deeds, as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/89.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The heavens will praise your wonders, LORD; your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/89.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD; thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/89.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The heavens will praise your wonders, Yahweh, your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/89.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the heavens confess Your wonders, O YHWH, "" Your faithfulness [is] also in an assembly of holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/89.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the heavens confess Thy wonders, O Jehovah, Thy faithfulness also is in an assembly of holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/89.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Jehovah, also thy faithfulness in the convocation of the holy ones.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/89.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord: and thy truth in the church of the saints. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/89.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 88:6>The heavens will confess your miracles, Lord, and also your truth, in the Church of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/89.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The heavens praise your marvels, LORD, your loyalty in the assembly of the holy ones. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/89.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/89.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD, thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/89.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The Heavens shall confess your wonders, LORD JEHOVAH, and your faithfulness in the congregation of the Holy Ones.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/89.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So shall the heavens praise Thy wonders, O LORD, Thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/89.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The heavens shall declare thy wonders, O Lord; and thy truth in the assembly of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/89-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=11068" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/89.htm">I Will Sing of His Love Forever</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’ ” Selah <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: šā·ma·yim (N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">The heavens</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: wə·yō·w·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To throw, cast. ">praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/6382.htm" title="6382: pil·’ă·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A wonder. From pala'; a miracle.">Your wonders,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD—</a> <a href="/hebrew/530.htm" title="530: ’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) --); or (shortened) >emunah feminine of 'emuwn; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity.">Your faithfulness</a> <a href="/hebrew/637.htm" title="637: ’ap̄- (Conj) -- Also, yea. A primitive particle; meaning accession; also or yea; adversatively though.">as well—</a> <a href="/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951: biq·hal (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Assembly, convocation, congregation. From qahal; assemblage.">in the assembly</a> <a href="/hebrew/6918.htm" title="6918: qə·ḏō·šîm (Adj-mp) -- Sacred, holy. Or qadosh; from qadash; sacred; God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary.">of the holy ones.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Revelation 5:11-12</a></span><br />Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. / In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-6.htm">Hebrews 1:6</a></span><br />And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13-14</a></span><br />And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: / “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Revelation 19:1</a></span><br />After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8-11</a></span><br />And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” / And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, / the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Hebrews 12:22-23</a></span><br />Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels / in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-7.htm">Job 38:7</a></span><br />while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a></span><br />And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Daniel 7:10</a></span><br />A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">1 Peter 1:12</a></span><br />It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-10.htm">Ephesians 3:10</a></span><br />His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-10.htm">Matthew 18:10</a></span><br />See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19</a></span><br />Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the heavens shall praise your wonders, O LORD: your faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.</p><p class="hdg">heavens</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Psalm 19:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-6.htm">Psalm 50:6</a></b></br> And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God <i>is</i> judge himself. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/97-6.htm">Psalm 97:6</a></b></br> The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.</p><p class="hdg">in the congregation</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-7.htm">Psalm 89:7</a></b></br> God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all <i>them that are</i> about him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Deuteronomy 33:2</a></b></br> And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand <i>went</i> a fiery law for them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Daniel 7:10</a></b></br> A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/86-14.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/psalms/21-13.htm">Celebrate</a> <a href="/psalms/82-1.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/psalms/89-2.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/89-2.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/89-2.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/89-2.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/87-1.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/88-18.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/88-10.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/85-8.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/psalms/89-2.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/88-12.htm">Wonders</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/89-7.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/psalms/109-30.htm">Celebrate</a> <a href="/psalms/107-32.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/psalms/89-8.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/89-8.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/89-6.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/89-6.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/89-7.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/89-7.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/89-12.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/89-7.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/psalms/89-8.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Wonders</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 89</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-1.htm">The psalmist praises God for his covenant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-5.htm">For his wonderful power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-15.htm">For the care of his church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-19.htm">For his favor to the kingdom of David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-38.htm">Then complaining of contrary events</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/89-46.htm">He expostulates, prays, and blesses God.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/89.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/89.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD—</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the celestial realm's acknowledgment of God's miraculous works. In biblical context, "the heavens" often refer to the sky and the celestial bodies, which are seen as part of God's creation that declares His glory (<a href="/psalms/19.htm">Psalm 19:1</a>). The wonders of God include His creation, providence, and acts of salvation. The heavens praising God can be seen as a metaphor for the universal recognition of God's power and majesty. This aligns with the biblical theme that all creation is designed to reflect and honor the Creator (<a href="/romans/1-20.htm">Romans 1:20</a>).<p><b>Your faithfulness as well—</b><br>God's faithfulness is a central theme throughout Scripture, highlighting His reliability and steadfastness in keeping His promises. In the context of <a href="/psalms/89.htm">Psalm 89</a>, this faithfulness is particularly related to the covenant made with David, promising an everlasting dynasty (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). The faithfulness of God is not only a comfort to believers but also a testament to His unchanging nature (<a href="/malachi/3-6.htm">Malachi 3:6</a>). This attribute of God is celebrated throughout the Psalms and is a source of hope and assurance for His people (<a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>).<p><b>in the assembly of the holy ones.</b><br>The "assembly of the holy ones" refers to a gathering of God's faithful, often interpreted as the heavenly host or angels. This assembly is depicted in various parts of Scripture as a council or gathering in the divine realm (<a href="/job/1-6.htm">Job 1:6</a>, <a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Daniel 7:10</a>). The holy ones, or saints, can also refer to God's people on earth who are set apart for His purposes. In a broader sense, this assembly represents the community of believers, both celestial and terrestrial, who join in worship and acknowledgment of God's greatness. This phrase underscores the communal aspect of worship and the recognition of God's attributes by all His creation, both seen and unseen.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_heavens.htm">The Heavens</a></b><br>Refers to the celestial realm, often seen as the dwelling place of God and the angels. In this context, it symbolizes the entirety of creation that declares God's glory.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_assembly_of_the_holy_ones.htm">The Assembly of the Holy Ones</a></b><br>This likely refers to the heavenly host or angels who are gathered in God's presence, praising His attributes.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_wonders_and_faithfulness.htm">God's Wonders and Faithfulness</a></b><br>The heavens are a testament to God's creative power and His faithfulness. As believers, we are called to recognize and praise these attributes in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_creation_in_worship.htm">The Role of Creation in Worship</a></b><br>Just as the heavens declare God's wonders, we too are part of creation and should actively participate in worship, acknowledging God's greatness and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_community_of_believers.htm">The Community of Believers</a></b><br>The "assembly of the holy ones" can also be seen as a model for the church. We are called to gather in unity to praise God, reflecting the heavenly worship on earth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_our_lives.htm">Faithfulness in Our Lives</a></b><br>God's faithfulness is a model for us. We should strive to be faithful in our commitments and relationships, reflecting God's character in our actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>The heavenly assembly reminds us of the eternal nature of worship. Our lives should be lived with an eternal perspective, focusing on God's kingdom and His eternal promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_89.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 89</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_82_1_fit_with_deut._6_4.htm">How can a “divine council” (Psalm 82:1) fit with passages claiming there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_36_5_align_with_cosmology.htm">Psalm 36:5 mentions God's love extending 'to the heavens'--how does this align with modern cosmological understanding of an expanding universe?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_96_5_fit_with_the_big_bang.htm">Psalm 96:5 proclaims the Lord 'made the heavens,' so how does this fit with current cosmological theories such as the Big Bang and the vast timeline of cosmic evolution?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_'one_god'_with_other_'gods'.htm">If, according to 1 Corinthians 8:6, there is only 'one God,' how do we reconcile this with other passages where divine beings or 'gods' are mentioned (e.g., Psalm 82)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/89.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">The heavens.</span>--Having repeated the Divine promise, the poet appeals to nature and history to confirm his conviction of the enduring character of the truth and grace of God. The heavens are witnesses of it as in <a href="/psalms/1-4.htm" title="The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.">Psalm 1:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/1-6.htm" title="For the LORD knows the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.">Psalm 1:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/97-6.htm" title="The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.">Psalm 97:6</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Shall praise.</span>--The present tense would be better.<p><span class= "bld">Wonders.</span>--In the original the word is singular, perhaps as summing up all the covenant faithfulness as one great display of wonder.<p><span class= "bld">Saints.</span>--Here, apparently, not spoken of Israel, but of the hosts above. (See next verse; comp. <a href="/job/4-18.htm" title="Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:">Job 4:18</a>; <a href="/job/15-15.htm" title="Behold, he puts no trust in his saints; yes, the heavens are not clean in his sight.">Job 15:15</a> for the same term, "holy ones," for angels.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/89.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 5-37.</span> - The psalmist carries out the intention proclaimed in ver. 1, and proceeds to "sing of the mercies of the Lord" at great length. His song of praise divides into two portions. From ver. 5 to ver. 18 it is a general laudation of the Almighty for his greatness in heaven (vers. 5-7), in nature (vers. 9, 11, 12), and in the course of his rule on earth (vers. 10, 13-18), after which it passes into a laudation of him in respect of what he had done, and what he had promised, to David (vers. 19-37). <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord.</span> "The heavens" here are not the material heavens, as in <a href="/psalms/19.htm">Psalm 19</a>. l, but the company of the dwellers in heaven. God's praise fittingly begins with them. <span class="cmt_word">Thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.</span> The "congregation of the saints" is the company of angels (comp. <a href="/job/5-1.htm">Job 5:1</a>; <a href="/job/15-15.htm">Job 15:15</a>). Not on earth only (vers. 1, 2), but in heaven also God's "faithfulness" is the theme of song. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/89-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The heavens</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֣יִם</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">praise</span><br /><span class="heb">וְי֘וֹד֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·w·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your wonders,</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּלְאֲךָ֣</span> <span class="translit">(pil·’ă·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6382.htm">Strong's 6382: </a> </span><span class="str2">A miracle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD—</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your faithfulness</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_530.htm">Strong's 530: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as well—</span><br /><span class="heb">אַף־</span> <span class="translit">(’ap̄-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_637.htm">Strong's 637: </a> </span><span class="str2">Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the assembly</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּקְהַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(biq·hal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6951.htm">Strong's 6951: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assembly, convocation, congregation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the holy ones.</span><br /><span class="heb">קְדֹשִֽׁים׃</span> <span class="translit">(qə·ḏō·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6918.htm">Strong's 6918: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/89-5.htm">Psalm 89:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/89-5.htm">Psalm 89:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/89-5.htm">Psalm 89:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/89-5.htm">Psalm 89:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/89-5.htm">Psalm 89:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/89-5.htm">Psalm 89:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/89-5.htm">Psalm 89:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/89-5.htm">Psalm 89:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/89-5.htm">Psalm 89:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/89-5.htm">Psalm 89:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/89-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 89:5 The heavens will praise your wonders Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/89-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 89:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 89:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/89-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 89:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 89:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>