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Psalms 89

BSB·52 verses ·Old Testament
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1I will singאָשִׁ֑ירָה’ā·šî·rāh — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → of the loving devotionחַֽסְדֵ֣יḥas·ḏê — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → foreverעוֹלָ֣ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →; with my mouthבְּפִֽי׃bə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → I will proclaimאוֹדִ֖יעַ’ō·w·ḏî·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → Your faithfulnessאֱמוּנָתְךָ֣’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯə·ḵā — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study → to allלְדֹ֥רlə·ḏōr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → generationsוָדֹ֓ר׀wā·ḏōr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 2Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have saidאָמַ֗רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Loving devotionחֶ֣סֶדḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → is built upיִבָּנֶ֑הyib·bā·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → foreverע֭וֹלָם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →; in the heavensשָׁמַ֓יִם׀šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → You establishתָּכִ֖ןtā·ḵin — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → Your faithfulnessאֱמוּנָתְךָ֣’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯə·ḵā — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study →.” 3You said, “I have madeכָּרַ֣תִּֽיkā·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְ֭רִיתḇə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with My chosen oneלִבְחִירִ֑יliḇ·ḥî·rî — chosen one, electH972 — Full Word Study →, I have swornנִ֝שְׁבַּ֗עְתִּיniš·ba‘·tî — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to Davidלְדָוִ֥דlə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → My servantעַבְדִּֽי׃‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →: 4I will establishאָכִ֣ין’ā·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → your offspringזַרְעֶ֑ךָzar·‘e·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → and build upוּבָנִ֨יתִיū·ḇā·nî·ṯî — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → your throneכִּסְאֲךָ֣kis·’ă·ḵā — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → for all generationsלְדֹר־lə·ḏōr- — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →.’” Selahסֶֽלָה׃se·lāh — Pause or SelahH5542 — Full Word Study → 5The heavensשָׁמַ֣יִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → praiseוְי֘וֹד֤וּwə·yō·w·ḏū — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → Your wondersפִּלְאֲךָ֣pil·’ă·ḵā — Wonder, marvel, or miraculous thingH6382 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →Your faithfulnessאֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯə·ḵā — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study → as wellאַף־’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study →in the assemblyבִּקְהַ֥לbiq·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of the holy onesקְדֹשִֽׁים׃qə·ḏō·šîm — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →. 6Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → whoמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → in the skiesבַ֭שַּׁחַקḇaš·ša·ḥaq — cloud; dust; heaven; skyH7834 — Full Word Study → can compareיַעֲרֹ֣ךְya·‘ă·rōḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → with the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →? Who among the heavenly beingsבִּבְנֵ֥יbiḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → is likeיִדְמֶ֥הyiḏ·meh — To resemble, liken, or compareH1819 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַ֝יהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →? 7In the councilבְּסוֹד־bə·sō·wḏ- — Secret counsel, intimate advice, private gatheringH5475 — Full Word Study → of the holy onesקְדֹשִׁ֣יםqə·ḏō·šîm — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →, Godאֵ֣ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → is greatlyרַבָּ֑הrab·bāh — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → fearedנַ֭עֲרָץna·‘ă·rāṣ — to tremble, dread, or strike with terrorH6206 — Full Word Study →, and awesomeוְ֝נוֹרָ֗אwə·nō·w·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who surround Himסְבִיבָֽיו׃sə·ḇî·ḇāw — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. 8O LORDיְהוָ֤ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֗וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, whoמִֽי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is like Youכָֽמ֖וֹךָḵā·mō·w·ḵā — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →? O mightyחֲסִ֥ין׀ḥă·sîn — Strong, mighty, powerfulH2626 — Full Word Study → LORDיָ֑הּyāh — The Lord, Yahweh abbreviatedH3050 — Full Word Study →, Your faithfulnessוֶ֝אֱמֽוּנָתְךָ֗we·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯə·ḵā — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study → surrounds Youסְבִיבוֹתֶֽיךָ׃sə·ḇî·ḇō·w·ṯe·ḵā — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. 9Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → ruleמ֭וֹשֵׁלmō·wō·šêl — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → the ragingבְּגֵא֣וּתbə·ḡê·’ūṯ — Majesty, pride, or exaltation; splendor and excellenceH1348 — Full Word Study → seaהַיָּ֑םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →; when its wavesגַ֝לָּ֗יוḡal·lāw — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study → mount upבְּשׂ֥וֹאbə·śō·w — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →, Youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → still themתְשַׁבְּחֵֽם׃ṯə·šab·bə·ḥêm — To praise loudly; to commend or triumphH7623 — Full Word Study →. 10Youאַתָּ֤ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → crushedדִכִּ֣אתָḏik·ki·ṯā — to crush, break, or oppressH1792 — Full Word Study → Rahabרָ֑הַבrā·haḇ — Rahab; the primordial sea monster of chaosH7294 — Full Word Study → like a carcassכֶחָלָ֣לḵe·ḥā·lāl — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study →; You scatteredפִּזַּ֥רְתָּpiz·zar·tā — to scatter, disperse, spread abroadH6340 — Full Word Study → Your enemiesאוֹיְבֶֽיךָ׃’ō·wy·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → with Your mightyעֻ֝זְּךָ֗‘uz·zə·ḵā — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → armבִּזְר֥וֹעַbiz·rō·w·a‘ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study →. 11The heavensשָׁ֭מַיִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → are Yours, and alsoאַף־’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → the earthאָ֑רֶץ’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. The earthתֵּבֵ֥לtê·ḇêl — The inhabited earth; the worldH8398 — Full Word Study → and its fullnessוּ֝מְלֹאָ֗הּū·mə·lō·’āh — Fullness, abundance, or that which fillsH4393 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → foundedיְסַדְתָּֽם׃yə·saḏ·tām — to found, establish, lay a foundationH3245 — Full Word Study →. 12Northצָפ֣וֹןṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → and southוְ֭יָמִיןwə·yā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → createdבְרָאתָ֑םḇə·rā·ṯām — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study →; Taborתָּב֥וֹרtā·ḇō·wr — Mount Tabor, a prominent mountain in northern IsraelH8396 — Full Word Study → and Hermonוְ֝חֶרְמ֗וֹןwə·ḥer·mō·wn — Mount Hermon, the highest peak in the Anti-Lebanon rangeH2768 — Full Word Study → shout for joyיְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃yə·ran·nê·nū — To shout or sing aloud with joy; to cry out triumphantlyH7442 — Full Word Study → at Your nameבְּשִׁמְךָ֥bə·šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. 13Mightyגְּבוּרָ֑הgə·ḇū·rāh — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study → is Yourעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → armזְ֭רוֹעַzə·rō·w·a‘ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study →; strong isתָּעֹ֥זtā·‘ōz — to be strong, harden, or act with boldnessH5810 — Full Word Study → Your handיָ֝דְךָ֗yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. Your right handיְמִינֶֽךָ׃yə·mî·ne·ḵā — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → is exaltedתָּר֥וּםtā·rūm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →. 14Righteousnessצֶ֣דֶקṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study → and justiceוּ֭מִשְׁפָּטū·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → are the foundationמְכ֣וֹןmə·ḵō·wn — Foundation, established place, dwellingH4349 — Full Word Study → of Your throneכִּסְאֶ֑ךָkis·’e·ḵā — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →; loving devotionחֶ֥סֶדḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → and faithfulnessוֶ֝אֱמֶ֗תwe·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → goיְֽקַדְּמ֥וּyə·qad·də·mū — to meet, come before, prevent, anticipateH6923 — Full Word Study → before Youפָנֶֽיךָ׃p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 15Blessedאַשְׁרֵ֣י’aš·rê — blessed, happy, fortunateH835 — Full Word Study → are thoseהָ֭עָםhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who knowיוֹדְעֵ֣יyō·wḏ·‘ê — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → the joyful soundתְרוּעָ֑הṯə·rū·‘āh — Loud shout or trumpet blast of joyH8643 — Full Word Study →, who walkיְהַלֵּכֽוּן׃yə·hal·lê·ḵūn — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְ֝הוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, in the lightבְּֽאוֹר־bə·’ō·wr- — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study → of Your presenceפָּנֶ֥יךָpā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 16They rejoiceיְגִיל֣וּןyə·ḡî·lūn — to rejoice, be glad, exultH1523 — Full Word Study → in Your nameבְּ֭שִׁמְךָbə·šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → all day longכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →, and in Your righteousnessוּבְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ū·ḇə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯə·ḵā — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → they exultיָרֽוּמוּ׃yā·rū·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →. 17Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Youאָ֑תָּה’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are the glory of their strengthעֻזָּ֣מוֹ‘uz·zā·mōw — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study →, and by Your favorוּ֝בִרְצֹנְךָ֗ū·ḇir·ṣō·nə·ḵā — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study → our hornקַרְנֵֽנוּ׃qar·nê·nū — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → is exaltedתָּרִיםtå̄·rīm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →. 18Surelyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → our shieldמָֽגִנֵּ֑נוּmā·ḡin·nê·nū — Shield; protection, defenseH4043 — Full Word Study → belongs to the LORDלַֽ֭יהוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and our kingמַלְכֵּֽנוּ׃mal·kê·nū — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → to the Holyוְלִקְד֖וֹשׁwə·liq·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → One of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֣לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 19You onceאָ֤ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → spokeדִּבַּ֥רְתָּֽ־dib·bar·tā- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → in a visionבְחָ֡זוֹןḇə·ḥā·zō·wn — A divinely revealed vision or sightH2377 — Full Word Study →; to Your godly onesלַֽחֲסִידֶ֗יךָla·ḥă·sî·ḏe·ḵā — The pious one; one characterized by faithfulness and covenant loyaltyH2623 — Full Word Study → You saidוַתֹּ֗אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I have bestowedשִׁוִּ֣יתִיšiw·wî·ṯî — to level, equalize, make equal or suitableH7737 — Full Word Study → helpעֵ֭זֶר‘ê·zer — Helper, aid, or one who assistsH5828 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a warriorגִּבּ֑וֹרgib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →; I have exaltedהֲרִימ֖וֹתִיhă·rî·mō·w·ṯî — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → one chosenבָח֣וּרḇā·ḥūr — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → from the peopleמֵעָֽם׃mê·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 20I have foundמָ֭צָאתִיmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → My servantעַבְדִּ֑י‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →; with My sacredקָדְשִׁ֣יqāḏ·šî — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → oilבְּשֶׁ֖מֶןbə·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → I have anointed himמְשַׁחְתִּֽיו׃mə·šaḥ·tîw — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study →. 21My handיָ֭דִיyā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → will sustain himתִּכּ֣וֹןtik·kō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →; surelyאַף־’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → My armזְרוֹעִ֥יzə·rō·w·‘î — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → will strengthen himתְאַמְּצֶֽנּוּ׃ṯə·’am·mə·ṣen·nū — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study →. 22Noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → enemyאוֹיֵ֣ב’ō·w·yêḇ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → will exact tributeיַשִּׁ֣אyaš·ši — To deceive, delude, or beguile through trickeryH5377 — Full Word Study →; noלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wickedעַ֝וְלָ֗ה‘aw·lāh — Moral evil, wickedness, unrighteousnessH5766 — Full Word Study → manוּבֶן־ū·ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → will oppress himיְעַנֶּֽנּוּ׃yə·‘an·nen·nū — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study →. 23I will crushוְכַתּוֹתִ֣יwə·ḵat·tō·w·ṯî — To crush, break in pieces, or shatterH3807 — Full Word Study → his foesצָרָ֑יוṣā·rāw — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study → before himמִפָּנָ֣יוmip·pā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and strike downאֶגּֽוֹף׃’eg·gō·wp̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → those who hate himוּמְשַׂנְאָ֥יוū·mə·śan·’āw — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study →. 24My faithfulnessוֶֽאֶֽמוּנָתִ֣יwe·’e·mū·nā·ṯî — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study → and loving devotionוְחַסְדִּ֣יwə·ḥas·dî — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → will be with himעִמּ֑וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, and through My nameוּ֝בִשְׁמִ֗יū·ḇiš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → his hornקַרְנֽוֹ׃qar·nōw — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → will be exaltedתָּר֥וּםtā·rūm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →. 25I will setוְשַׂמְתִּ֣יwə·śam·tî — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → his handיָד֑וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → over the seaבַיָּ֣םḇay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, and his right handיְמִינֽוֹ׃yə·mî·nōw — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → upon the riversוּֽבַנְּהָר֥וֹתū·ḇan·nə·hā·rō·wṯ — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →. 26Heה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will call to Meיִ֭קְרָאֵנִיyiq·rā·’ê·nî — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →, ‘Youאָ֑תָּה’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are my Fatherאָ֣בִי’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study →, my Godאֵ֝לִ֗י’ê·lî — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →, the Rockוְצ֣וּרwə·ṣūr — Rock; stone; strength; fortressH6697 — Full Word Study → of my salvationיְשׁוּעָתִֽי׃yə·šū·‘ā·ṯî — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study →.’ 27Iאָ֭נִי’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will indeedאַף־’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → appoint him asאֶתְּנֵ֑הוּ’et·tə·nê·hū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → My firstbornבְּכ֣וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →, the highestעֶ֝לְי֗וֹן‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study → of the kingsלְמַלְכֵי־lə·mal·ḵê- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the earthאָֽרֶץ׃’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 28I will foreverלְ֭עוֹלָ֗םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → preserveאֶשְׁמוֹרʾɛš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My loving devotion for himחַסְדִּ֑יḥas·dî — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study →, and My covenantוּ֝בְרִיתִ֗יū·ḇə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with him will stand fastנֶאֱמֶ֥נֶתne·’ĕ·me·neṯ — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study →. 29I will establishוְשַׂמְתִּ֣יwə·śam·tî — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → his line foreverזַרְע֑וֹzar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →, his throneוְ֝כִסְא֗וֹwə·ḵis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → as long asכִּימֵ֥יkî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the heavens endureשָׁמָֽיִם׃šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →. 30Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָ֭נָיוḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → forsakeיַֽעַזְב֣וּya·‘az·ḇū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → My lawתּוֹרָתִ֑יtō·w·rā·ṯî — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → and do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → walkיֵלֵכֽוּן׃yê·lê·ḵūn — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in My judgmentsוּ֝בְמִשְׁפָּטַ֗יū·ḇə·miš·pā·ṭay — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, 31ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they violateיְחַלֵּ֑לוּyə·ḥal·lê·lū — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → My statutesחֻקֹּתַ֥יḥuq·qō·ṯay — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → and failלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to keepיִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃yiš·mō·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My commandmentsוּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗יū·miṣ·wō·ṯay — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, 32I will attend toוּפָקַדְתִּ֣יū·p̄ā·qaḏ·tî — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → their transgressionפִּשְׁעָ֑םpiš·‘ām — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study → with the rodבְשֵׁ֣בֶטḇə·šê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study →, and to their iniquityעֲוֺנָֽם׃‘ă·wō·nām — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → with stripesוּבִנְגָעִ֥יםū·ḇin·ḡā·‘îm — Plague, affliction, or stroke of judgmentH5061 — Full Word Study →. 33But I will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → withdrawאָפִ֣יר’ā·p̄îr — to break, shatter, destroy utterlyH6331 — Full Word Study → My loving devotionוְ֭חַסְדִּיwə·ḥas·dî — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → from himמֵֽעִמּ֑וֹmê·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, nor everוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → betrayאֲ֝שַׁקֵּ֗ר’ă·šaq·qêr — to deal falsely, lie, deceiveH8266 — Full Word Study → My faithfulnessבֶּאֱמוּנָתִֽי׃be·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯî — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study →. 34I will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → violateאֲחַלֵּ֥ל’ă·ḥal·lêl — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → My covenantבְּרִיתִ֑יbə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → orלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → alterאֲשַׁנֶּֽה׃’ă·šan·neh — To repeat, change, or alter; to do againH8138 — Full Word Study → the utteranceוּמוֹצָ֥אū·mō·w·ṣā — exit, going out, that which comes forthH4161 — Full Word Study → of My lipsשְׂ֝פָתַ֗יśə·p̲ā·t̲ai — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study →. 35Once and for allאַ֭חַת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → I have swornנִשְׁבַּ֣עְתִּיniš·ba‘·tî — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → by My holinessבְקָדְשִׁ֑יḇə·qā·ḏə·šî — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →I will notאִֽם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → lieאֲכַזֵּֽב׃’ă·ḵaz·zêḇ — to lie, deceive, or prove falseH3576 — Full Word Study → to Davidלְדָוִ֥דlə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → 36his offspringזַ֭רְעוֹzar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → shall endureיִהְיֶ֑הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָ֣םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →, and his throneוְכִסְא֖וֹwə·ḵis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → before Meנֶגְדִּֽי׃neḡ·dî — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → like the sunכַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁḵaš·še·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study →, 37like the moonכְּ֭יָרֵחַkə·yā·rê·aḥ — The moon; lunar bodyH3394 — Full Word Study →, establishedיִכּ֣וֹןyik·kō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → foreverעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →, a faithfulנֶאֱמָ֥ןne·’ĕ·mān — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → witnessוְעֵ֥דwə·‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study → in the skyבַּ֝שַּׁ֗חַקbaš·ša·ḥaq — cloud; dust; heaven; skyH7834 — Full Word Study →.” Selahסֶֽלָה׃se·lāh — Pause or SelahH5542 — Full Word Study → 38Now, however, Youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have spurnedזָ֭נַחְתָּzā·naḥ·tā — to reject, cast off, forsakeH2186 — Full Word Study → and rejected himוַתִּמְאָ֑סwat·tim·’ās — to reject, despise, or spurn with contemptH3988 — Full Word Study →; You are enragedהִ֝תְעַבַּ֗רְתָּhiṯ·‘ab·bar·tā — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → byעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Your anointed oneמְשִׁיחֶֽךָ׃mə·šî·ḥe·ḵā — Anointed one; chosen for divine serviceH4899 — Full Word Study →. 39You have renouncedנֵ֭אַרְתָּהnê·’ar·tāh — to reject, disown, or treat with contemptH5010 — Full Word Study → the covenantבְּרִ֣יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with Your servantעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ‘aḇ·de·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and sulliedחִלַּ֖לְתָּḥil·lal·tā — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → his crownנִזְרֽוֹ׃niz·rōw — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study → in the dustלָאָ֣רֶץlā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 40You have broken downפָּרַ֥צְתָּpā·raṣ·tā — to break through, breach, or burst forthH6555 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his wallsגְּדֵרֹתָ֑יוgə·ḏê·rō·ṯāw — An enclosure or wall, typically for livestockH1448 — Full Word Study →; You have reducedשַׂ֖מְתָּśam·tā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → his strongholdsמִבְצָרָ֣יוmiḇ·ṣā·rāw — fortress, fortified city, strongholdH4013 — Full Word Study → to rubbleמְחִתָּה׃mə·ḥit·tå̄h — Terror, sudden fright, dismayH4288 — Full Word Study →. 41Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who pass byעֹ֣בְרֵי‘ō·ḇə·rê — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → plunder himשַׁ֭סֻּהוּšas·su·hû — to plunder, ransack, or strip bareH8155 — Full Word Study →; he has becomeהָיָ֥הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a reproachחֶ֝רְפָּ֗הḥer·pāh — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study → to his neighborsלִשְׁכֵנָֽיו׃liš·ḵê·nāw — Neighbor; one who dwells nearbyH7934 — Full Word Study →. 42You have exaltedהֲ֭רִימוֹתָhă·rî·mō·w·ṯā — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → the right handיְמִ֣יןyə·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → of his foesצָרָ֑יוṣā·rāw — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study →; You have made allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his enemiesאוֹיְבָֽיו׃’ō·wy·ḇāw — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → rejoiceהִ֝שְׂמַ֗חְתָּhiś·maḥ·tā — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →. 43You haveאַף־’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → bentתָּ֭שִׁיבtā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the edgeצ֣וּרṣūr — Rock; stone; strength; fortressH6697 — Full Word Study → of his swordחַרְבּ֑וֹḥar·bōw — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → and have notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sustained himהֲ֝קֵימֹת֗וֹhă·qê·mō·ṯōw — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → in battleבַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃bam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. 44You have endedהִשְׁבַּ֥תָּhiš·ba·tā — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study → his splendorמִטְּהָר֑וֹmiṭ·ṭə·hā·rōw — Purity, brightness, radiance; ceremonial cleansingH2892 — Full Word Study → and castמִגַּֽרְתָּה׃mig·gar·tāh — to throw down, cast, hurl with forceH4048 — Full Word Study → his throneוְ֝כִסְא֗וֹwə·ḵis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → to the groundלָאָ֥רֶץlā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 45You have cut shortהִ֭קְצַרְתָּhiq·ṣar·tā — to cut short, harvest, or reapH7114 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֣יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of his youthעֲלוּמָ֑יו‘ă·lū·māw — Youth, the period of youthfulness or young manhoodH5934 — Full Word Study →; You have coveredהֶֽעֱטִ֨יתָhe·‘ĕ·ṭî·ṯā — to wrap, cover, or clotheH5844 — Full Word Study → himעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → with shameבּוּשָׁ֣הbū·šāh — Shame, disgrace, or confusionH955 — Full Word Study →. Selahסֶֽלָה׃se·lāh — Pause or SelahH5542 — Full Word Study → 46How longעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →? Will You hide Yourselfתִּסָּתֵ֣רtis·sā·ṯêr — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study → foreverלָנֶ֑צַחlā·ne·ṣaḥ — perpetual strength; eternal enduranceH5331 — Full Word Study →? Will Your wrathחֲמָתֶֽךָ׃ḥă·mā·ṯe·ḵā — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → keep burningתִּבְעַ֖רtiḇ·‘ar — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → likeכְּמוֹ־kə·mōw- — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → fireאֵ֣שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →? 47Rememberזְכָר־zə·ḵār- — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → the briefnessחָ֑לֶדḥā·leḏ — lifetime, age, world, temporal durationH2465 — Full Word Study → of my lifespanאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →! Forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whatמַה־ma·hō·šā- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → futilityשָּׁ֝֗וְאšā·wəʾ — falsehood, deception, emptinessH7723 — Full Word Study → You have createdבָּרָ֥אתָbā·rā·ṯā — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → menאָדָֽם׃’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →! 48Whatמִ֤יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → manגֶ֣בֶרḡe·ḇer — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study → can liveיִֽ֭חְיֶהyiḥ·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → and neverוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seeיִרְאֶה־yir·’eh- — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → deathמָּ֑וֶתmā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →? Can he deliverיְמַלֵּ֨טyə·mal·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → his soulנַפְשׁ֖וֹnap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → from the powerמִיַּד־mî·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Sheolשְׁא֣וֹלšə·’ō·wl — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study →? Selahסֶֽלָה׃se·lāh — Pause or SelahH5542 — Full Word Study → 49Whereאַיֵּ֤ה׀’ay·yêh — where; in what placeH346 — Full Word Study →, O Lordאֲדֹנָ֑י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study →, is Your loving devotion of oldהָרִאשֹׁנִ֥ים׀hā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →, which You faithfullyבֶּאֱמוּנָתֶֽךָ׃be·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯe·ḵā — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study → sworeנִשְׁבַּ֥עְתָּniš·ba‘·tā — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to Davidלְ֝דָוִ֗דlə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →? 50Rememberזְכֹ֣רzə·ḵōr — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study →, O Lordאֲ֭דֹנָי’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study →, the reproachחֶרְפַּ֣תḥer·paṯ — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study → of Your servantsעֲבָדֶ֑יךָ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, which I bearשְׂאֵתִ֥יśə·’ê·ṯî — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → in my heartבְ֝חֵיקִ֗יḇə·ḥê·qî — Bosom; lap; embrace; inner chamberH2436 — Full Word Study → from soכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → manyרַבִּ֥יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → peopleעַמִּֽים׃‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → 51howאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Your enemiesאוֹיְבֶ֥יךָ׀’ō·wy·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → have tauntedחֵרְפ֖וּḥê·rə·p̄ū — to reproach, defy, or insult; to blasphemeH2778 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and have mockedחֵ֝רְפ֗וּḥê·rə·p̄ū — to reproach, defy, or insult; to blasphemeH2778 — Full Word Study → every stepעִקְּב֥וֹת‘iq·qə·ḇō·wṯ — Heel; footstep; rear part; deceptionH6119 — Full Word Study → of Your anointed oneמְשִׁיחֶֽךָ׃mə·šî·ḥe·ḵā — Anointed one; chosen for divine serviceH4899 — Full Word Study →! 52Blessed beבָּר֖וּךְbā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → foreverלְ֝עוֹלָ֗םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →! Amenאָ֘מֵ֥ן׀’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study → and amenוְאָמֵֽן׃wə·’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Psalms 89
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Psalm 89 is a profound meditation on God's covenant with David and the apparent crisis of faith when that covenant seems broken. The psalm begins with joyful declarations of God's mercy, faithfulness, and power, celebrating the eternal promise given to David's dynasty. However, it shifts dramatically in the latter half to voice deep lament and confusion, as the psalmist witnesses the collapse of the Davidic kingdom and cries out for God to remember His sworn promises. This movement from praise to pain mirrors the experience of many believers who struggle to reconcile God's promises with present circumstances.

Verses 1–5: The Commitment to Praise

The psalmist opens with a personal vow: "I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever" (v. 1). This is not merely pleasant sentiment but a determined commitment to declare God's faithfulness to all generations. The repeated emphasis on God's mercy and faithfulness in verses 2–5 establishes the bedrock of the psalm—God's character is absolutely reliable. The phrase "Mercy shall be built up for ever" (v. 2) uses architectural language, suggesting that God's kindness is not temporary but foundational and enduring. Even the heavens themselves will declare God's wonders (v. 5). Here we see the psalmist choosing to anchor his faith in God's proven character.

Application: Like the psalmist, we strengthen our own faith when we deliberately remind ourselves and others of God's faithfulness in past seasons, especially during dry or confusing times.

Verses 6–18: God's Unmatched Power and Justice

Verses 6–18 present a magnificent portrait of God's supremacy. The rhetorical questions in verses 6–8 emphasize that no creature can be compared to the LORD. God's dominion extends over nature itself—He rules the raging sea (v. 9) and has scattered His enemies with His strong arm (v. 10). Verses 11–13 celebrate God's creative authority over all creation. Crucially, verses 14–18 link God's power to His character: "Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face" (v. 14). God's might is not tyrannical; it is exercised through justice and mercy. The people who walk in the light of God's countenance are blessed because they trust in this just and merciful King.

Application: We can rest secure in difficult times because we serve a God whose power is balanced by perfect justice and compassion.

Verses 19–37: The Davidic Covenant Proclaimed

Here the psalmist recalls the covenant God made with David. God promised to establish David's hand, to protect him from enemies, and to make his dynasty eternal (vv. 19–29). Even if David's descendants should break God's law, God promises not to utterly withdraw His lovingkindness (vv. 30–33). Verse 34 contains the unbreakable oath: "My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips." God swears by His holiness that His promise to David stands forever (v. 35). This section radiates confidence in God's word.

Application: God's covenant promises, though they may involve discipline for unfaithfulness, remain eternally secure. This foreshadows Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic line.

Verses 38–51: The Lament and Urgent Prayer

The tone shifts dramatically. The psalmist now describes exile, defeat, and shame (vv. 38–45). The anointed one appears abandoned. In anguish, the psalmist asks: "How long, LORD?" (v. 46) and begs God to remember His former lovingkindnesses (v. 49). This brutal honesty is not irreverence but the cry of a believer wrestling with the gap between promise and present reality.

Application: The Bible permits—even models—honest grief and questioning when circumstances contradict God's promises. Lament is a legitimate form of prayer.

Verse 52: The Benediction

The psalm ends with a doxology: "Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen." Faith endures.

Application for Today

Psalm 89 teaches us that faith is not the absence of struggle but perseverance through it. God's promises are certain even when circumstances appear to contradict them. We are invited both to celebrate God's faithfulness boldly and to lament honestly when we do not see His hand. Ultimately, the eternal throne of David finds its fulfillment in Christ, whose kingdom cannot be shaken.

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