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<t>To all<MH1755> generations<MH1755> I will make<MH3045> Your faithfulness<MH530> known<MH3045> with my mouth<MH6310>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-2.htm">2</a>For I have said<MH559>, “Graciousness<MH2617a> will be built<MH1129> up<MH1129> forever<MH5769>; <t>In the heavens<MH8064> You will establish<MH3559> Your faithfulness<MH530>.” <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">3</a>“I have made<MH3772> a covenant<MH1285> with My chosen<MH972>; <t>I have sworn<MH7650> to My servant<MH5650> David<MH1732>, <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-4.htm">4</a>I will establish<MH3559> your <a href="#fn">[d]</a>descendants<MH2233> forever<MH5704, 5769> <t>And build<MH1129> up<MH1129> your throne<MH3678> to all<MH1755> generations<MH1755>.” Selah<MH5542> <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-5.htm">5</a>The heavens<MH8064> will praise<MH3034> Your wonders<MH6382>, LORD<MH3068>; <t>Your faithfulness<MH530> also<MH637> in the assembly<MH6951> of the holy<MH6918> ones<MH6918>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-6.htm">6</a>For who<MH4310> in the skies<MH7834> is<MH6186a> comparable<MH6186a> to the LORD<MH3068>? <t>Who among the <a href="#fn">[e]</a>sons<MH1121> of the mighty<MH410> is<MH1819> like<MH1819> the LORD<MH3068>, <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-7.htm">7</a>A God<MH410> greatly<MH7227a> feared<MH6206> in the council<MH5475> of the holy<MH6918> ones<MH6918>, <t>And awesome<MH3372a> above<MH5921> all<MH3605> those who are around<MH5439> Him? <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-8.htm">8</a>LORD<MH3068> God<MH430> of armies<MH6635>, who<MH4310> is like<MH3644> You, mighty<MH2626> <a href="#fn">[f]</a>LORD<MH3050>? <t>Your faithfulness<MH530> also surrounds<MH5439> You. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-9.htm">9</a>You rule<MH4910> the surging<MH1348> of the sea<MH3220>; <t>When its waves<MH1530> rise<MH5375>, You calm<MH7623a> them. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-10.htm">10</a>You Yourself<MH859> crushed<MH1792> <a href="#fn">[g]</a>Rahab<MH7293> like one who is slain<MH2491a>; <t>You scattered<MH6340> Your enemies<MH340> with <a href="#fn">[h]</a>Your mighty<MH5797> arm<MH2220>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-11.htm">11</a>The heavens<MH8064> are Yours, the earth<MH776> also<MH637> is Yours; <t>The world<MH8398> and <a href="#fn">[i]</a>all<MH4393> it contains<MH4393>, You have established<MH3245> them. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-12.htm">12</a>The north<MH6828> and the south<MH3225>, You have created<MH1254a> them; <t>Tabor<MH8396> and Hermon<MH2768> shout<MH7442> for<MH7442> joy<MH7442> at Your name<MH8034>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-13.htm">13</a>You have <a href="#fn">[j]</a>a strong<MH1369> arm<MH2220>; <t>Your hand<MH3027> is<MH5810> mighty<MH5810>, Your right<MH3225> hand<MH3225> is exalted<MH7311>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-14.htm">14</a>Righteousness<MH6664> and justice<MH4941> are the foundation<MH4349> of Your throne<MH3678>; <t>Mercy<MH2617a> and <a href="#fn">[k]</a>truth<MH571> go<MH6923> before<MH6923, 6440> You. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-15.htm">15</a>Blessed<MH835> are the people<MH5971a> who know<MH3045> the <a href="#fn">[l]</a>joyful<MH8643> sound<MH8643>! <t>LORD<MH3068>, they walk<MH1980> in the light<MH216> of Your face<MH6440>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-16.htm">16</a>In Your name<MH8034> they rejoice<MH1523> all<MH3605> the day<MH3117>, <t>And by Your righteousness<MH6666> they are exalted<MH7311>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-17.htm">17</a>For You are the glory<MH8597> of their strength<MH5797>, <t>And by Your favor<MH7522> <a href="#fn">[m]</a>our horn<MH7161> is exalted<MH7311>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-18.htm">18</a>For our shield<MH4043> belongs to the LORD<MH3068>, <t><a href="#fn">[n]</a>And our king<MH4428> to the Holy<MH6918> One<MH6918> of Israel<MH3478>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-19.htm">19</a><a href="#fn">[o]</a>Once<MH227> You spoke<MH1696> in vision<MH2377> to Your godly<MH2623> <a href="#fn">[p]</a>ones<MH2623>, <t>And said<MH559>, “I have <a href="#fn">[q]</a>given<MH7737b> help<MH5828> to one who is mighty<MH1368>; <t>I have exalted<MH7311> one chosen<MH977> from the people<MH5971a>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-20.htm">20</a>“I have found<MH4672> My servant<MH5650> David<MH1732>; <t>With My holy<MH6944> oil<MH8081> I have anointed<MH4886> him, <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-21.htm">21</a>With whom<MH834> My hand<MH3027> will be established<MH3559>; <t>My arm<MH2220> also<MH637> will strengthen<MH553> him. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-22.htm">22</a>“The enemy<MH340> will not <a href="#fn">[r]</a>deceive<MH5378> him, <t>Nor<MH3808> will the <a href="#fn">[s]</a>son<MH1121> of wickedness<MH5767b> afflict<MH6031a> him. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-23.htm">23</a>“But I will crush<MH3807> his adversaries<MH6862c> before<MH4480, 6440> him, <t>And strike<MH5062> those who hate<MH8130> him. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-24.htm">24</a>“My faithfulness<MH530> and My favor<MH2617a> will be with him, <t>And in My name<MH8034> his horn<MH7161> will be exalted<MH7311>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-25.htm">25</a>“I will also place<MH7760> his hand<MH3027> on the sea<MH3220>, <t>And his right<MH3225> hand<MH3225> on the rivers<MH5104>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-26.htm">26</a>“He will call<MH7121> to Me, ‘You are my Father<MH1>, <t>My God<MH410>, and the rock<MH6697> of my salvation<MH3444>.’ <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-27.htm">27</a>“I will also<MH637> make<MH5414> him My firstborn<MH1060>, <t>The highest<MH5945a> of the kings<MH4428> of the earth<MH776>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-28.htm">28</a>“I will maintain<MH8104> My favor<MH2617a> for him forever<MH5769>, <t>And My covenant<MH1285> shall be confirmed<MH539> to him. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-29.htm">29</a>“So I will establish<MH7760> his <a href="#fn">[t]</a>descendants<MH2233> forever<MH5703>, <t>And his throne<MH3678> as the days<MH3117> of heaven<MH8064>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-30.htm">30</a>“If<MH518> his sons<MH1121> abandon<MH5800a> My Law<MH8451> <t>And do not walk<MH1980> in My judgments<MH4941>, <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-31.htm">31</a>If<MH518> they <a href="#fn">[u]</a>violate<MH2490c> My statutes<MH2708> <t>And do not keep<MH8104> My commandments<MH4687>, <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-32.htm">32</a>Then I will punish<MH6485> their wrongdoing<MH6588> with the rod<MH7626>, <t>And their guilt<MH5771> with <a href="#fn">[v]</a>afflictions<MH5061>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-33.htm">33</a>“But I will not <a href="#fn">[w]</a>withhold<MH6565a> My favor<MH2617a> from him, <t>Nor<MH3808> deal<MH8266> falsely<MH8266> in My faithfulness<MH530>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-34.htm">34</a>“I will not <a href="#fn">[x]</a>violate<MH2490c> My covenant<MH1285>, <t>Nor<MH3808> will I alter<MH8132> <a href="#fn">[y]</a>the utterance<MH4161> of My lips<MH8193>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-35.htm">35</a>“<a href="#fn">[z]</a>Once<MH259> I have sworn<MH7650> by My holiness<MH6944>; <t>I will not lie<MH3576> to David<MH1732>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-36.htm">36</a>“His <a href="#fn">[aa]</a>descendants<MH2233> shall endure<MH1961> forever<MH5769>, <t>And his throne<MH3678> as the sun<MH8121> before<MH5048> Me. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-37.htm">37</a>“It shall be established<MH3559> forever<MH5769> like the moon<MH3394>, <t>And a witness<MH5707> in the sky<MH7834> is faithful<MH539>.” Selah<MH5542> <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-38.htm">38</a>But You have rejected<MH2186a> and refused<MH3988a>, <t>You have been<MH5674b> full<MH5674b> of<MH5674b> wrath<MH5674b> <a href="#fn">[ab]</a>against<MH5973> Your anointed<MH4899>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-39.htm">39</a>You have <a href="#fn">[ac]</a>repudiated<MH5010> the covenant<MH1285> of Your servant<MH5650>; <t>You have profaned<MH2490c> his crown<MH5145> <a href="#fn">[ad]</a>in the dust<MH776>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-40.htm">40</a>You have broken<MH6555> down<MH6555> all<MH3605> his walls<MH1448>; <t>You have brought<MH7760> his strongholds<MH4013> to ruin<MH4288>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-41.htm">41</a>All<MH3605> who pass<MH5674a> along<MH5674a> the way<MH1870> plunder<MH8155> him; <t>He has become<MH1961> a disgrace<MH2781> to his neighbors<MH7934>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-42.htm">42</a>You have exalted<MH7311> the right<MH3225> hand<MH3225> of his adversaries<MH6862c>; <t>You have made all<MH3605> his enemies<MH340> rejoice<MH8055>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-43.htm">43</a>You also<MH637> turn<MH7725> back<MH7725> the edge<MH6864> of his sword<MH2719>, <t>And have not made him stand<MH6965> in battle<MH4421>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-44.htm">44</a>You have put<MH7673a> an<MH7673a> end<MH7673a> to his <a href="#fn">[ae]</a>splendor<MH2892b> <t>And cast<MH4048> his throne<MH3678> to the ground<MH776>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-45.htm">45</a>You have shortened<MH7114a> the days<MH3117> of his youth<MH5934>; <t>You have covered<MH5844a> him with shame<MH955>. Selah<MH5542> <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-46.htm">46</a>How<MH4100> long<MH5704>, LORD<MH3068>? <t>Will You hide<MH5641> Yourself forever<MH5331>? <t>Will Your wrath<MH2534> burn<MH1197a> like<MH3644> fire<MH784>? <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-47.htm">47</a>Remember<MH2142> <a href="#fn">[af]</a>what<MH4100> my lifespan<MH2465> is; <t>For what<MH4100> futility<MH7723> <a href="#fn">[ag]</a>You have created<MH1254a> all<MH3605> the sons<MH1121> of mankind<MH120>! <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-48.htm">48</a>What<MH4310> man<MH1397> can live<MH2421a> and not see<MH7200> death<MH4194>? <t>Can he save<MH4422> his soul<MH5315> from the <a href="#fn">[ah]</a>power<MH3027> of <a href="#fn">[ai]</a>Sheol<MH7585>? Selah<MH5542> <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-49.htm">49</a>Where<MH346> are Your former<MH7223> acts<MH2617a> of<MH2617a> favor<MH2617a>, Lord<MH136>, <t>Which You swore<MH7650> to David<MH1732> in Your faithfulness<MH530>? <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-50.htm">50</a>Remember<MH2142>, Lord<MH136>, the taunt<MH2781> against Your servants<MH5650>; <t><a href="#fn">[aj]</a>How I carry<MH5375> in my heart<MH2436> the taunts of all<MH3605> the many<MH7227a> peoples<MH5971a>, <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-51.htm">51</a>With which<MH834> Your enemies<MH340> have taunted<MH2778a>, LORD<MH3068>, <t>With which<MH834> they have taunted<MH2778a> the footsteps<MH6119> of Your anointed<MH4899>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/89-52.htm">52</a>Blessed<MH1288> be the LORD<MH3068> forever<MH5769>! <t>Amen<MH543> and Amen<MH543>.<A name="fn"></a> [a] <FNC>PSALM 89<FNV>Title Possibly, Contemplative; or Didactic; or Skillful Psalm [b] <FNC>PSALM 89<FNV>Title 1 Kin 4:31 [c] <FNC>PSALM 89<FNV>Title Ps 88: title [d] 4 Lit seed [e] 6 Or sons of gods [f] 8 Heb YAH [g] 10 I.e., Egypt, as a sea monster; not to be confused with Rahab in Joshua 2 [h] 10 Lit the arm of Your might [i] 11 Lit its fullness [j] 13 Lit an arm with strength [k] 14 Or faithfulness [l] 15 Or blast of the trumpet, shout of joy [m] 17 Another reading is You exalt our horn [n] 18 Or Even to the Holy One of Israel our King [o] 19 Or At that time [p] 19 Some mss one [q] 19 Lit placed help upon [r] 22 Or exact usury from him [s] 22 Or wicked man [t] 29 Lit seed [u] 31 Lit profane [v] 32 Or plagues [w] 33 Lit break [x] 34 Lit profane [y] 34 Lit that which goes forth [z] 35 Or One thing [aa] 36 Lit seed [ab] 38 Lit with [ac] 39 I.e., scornfully rejected [ad] 39 Lit to the ground [ae] 44 Lit clearness, luster [af] 47 Lit of what duration I am [ag] 47 Or have You...mankind? 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