Psalm 89
The LORD'S Covenant With David, And Israel’s Afflictions.
A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of Ethan the Ezrahite.
With my mouth I will make known Your faithfulness from generation to generation.
In the heavens [unchangeable and majestic] You will establish Your faithfulness.”
I have sworn to David My servant,
And I will build up your throne for all generations.” Selah.
Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
Who among the divine beings is like the LORD,
And awesome above all those who are around Him?
Your faithfulness surrounds You [as an intrinsic, unchangeable part of Your very being].
When its waves rise, You still them.
You have scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.
The world and all that is in it, You have founded and established them.
Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon shout for joy at Your name.
Mighty is Your hand, Your right hand is exalted.
Lovingkindness and truth go before You.
They walk, O LORD, in the light and favor of Your countenance!
And in Your righteousness they are exalted.
And by Your favor our horn is exalted.
And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
And said, “I have given help to one who is mighty [giving him the power to be a champion for Israel];
I have exalted one chosen from the people.
With My holy oil I have anointed him,
My arm also shall strengthen him.
Nor will the wicked man afflict or humiliate him.
And strike those who hate him.
And in My name shall his horn be exalted [great power and prosperity shall be conferred upon him].
And his right hand on the rivers [the tributaries of the Euphrates].
My God, and the rock of my salvation.’
The highest of the kings of the earth.
And My covenant will be confirmed to him.
And his throne [will endure] as the days of heaven.
And do not walk in My ordinances,
And do not keep My commandments,
And [correct] their wickedness with stripes.
Nor allow My faithfulness to fail.
Nor will I alter the utterance of My lips.
I will not lie to David.
And his throne [will continue] as the sun before Me.
And the witness in the heavens is ever faithful.” Selah.
You have been full of wrath against Your anointed.
You have profaned his crown [by casting it] in the dust.
You have brought his strongholds to ruin.
He has become the scorn of his neighbors.
You have made all his enemies rejoice.
And have not made him [strong enough] to stand in battle.
And have hurled his throne to the ground.
You have covered him with shame. Selah.
Will You hide Yourself forever?
Will Your wrath burn like fire?
For what vanity, [for what emptiness, for what futility, for what wisp of smoke] You have created all the sons of men!
Can he rescue his soul from the [powerful] hand of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead)? Selah.
Which You swore to David in Your faithfulness?
How I bear in my heart the reproach of all the many peoples,
With which they have mocked the footsteps of Your anointed.
Amen and Amen.
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