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Psalm 89 WEB — Psalm 89

1 I will sing of the lovingkindness of Yahweh forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. WEB — Psalm 89:1

2 I indeed declare, “Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them.” WEB — Psalm 89:2

3 “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David, my servant, WEB — Psalm 89:3

4 ‘I will establish your seed forever, And build up your throne to all generations.’” Selah. WEB — Psalm 89:4

5 The heavens will praise your wonders, Yahweh; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones. WEB — Psalm 89:5

6 For who in the skies can be compared to Yahweh? Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like Yahweh, WEB — Psalm 89:6

7 A very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, To be feared above all those who are around him? WEB — Psalm 89:7

8 Yahweh, God of hosts, who is a mighty one, like you? Yah, your faithfulness is around you. WEB — Psalm 89:8

9 You rule the pride of the sea. When its waves rise up, you calm them. WEB — Psalm 89:9

10 You have broken Rahab in pieces, like one of the slain. You have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm. WEB — Psalm 89:10

11 The heavens are yours, the earth also is yours; The world and its fullness. You have founded them. WEB — Psalm 89:11

12 The north and the south, you have created them. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name. WEB — Psalm 89:12

13 You have a mighty arm. Your hand is strong, and your right hand is exalted. WEB — Psalm 89:13

14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Lovingkindness and truth go before your face. WEB — Psalm 89:14

15 Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, Yahweh. WEB — Psalm 89:15

16 In your name do they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted. WEB — Psalm 89:16

17 For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted. WEB — Psalm 89:17

18 For our shield belongs to Yahweh; Our king to the Holy One of Israel. WEB — Psalm 89:18

19 Then you spoke in vision to your saints, And said, “I have bestowed strength on the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people. WEB — Psalm 89:19

20 I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil, WEB — Psalm 89:20

21 With whom my hand shall be established. My arm will also strengthen him. WEB — Psalm 89:21

22 No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him. WEB — Psalm 89:22

23 I will beat down his adversaries before him, And strike those who hate him. WEB — Psalm 89:23

24 But my faithfulness and my lovingkindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted. WEB — Psalm 89:24

25 I will set his hand also on the sea, And his right hand on the rivers. WEB — Psalm 89:25

26 He will call to me, ‘You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation!’ WEB — Psalm 89:26

27 I will also appoint him my firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth. WEB — Psalm 89:27

28 I will keep my lovingkindness for him forevermore. My covenant will stand firm with him. WEB — Psalm 89:28

29 I will also make his seed endure forever, And his throne as the days of heaven. WEB — Psalm 89:29

30 If his children forsake my law, And don't walk in my ordinances; WEB — Psalm 89:30

31 If they break my statutes, And don't keep my commandments; WEB — Psalm 89:31

32 Then I will punish their sin with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes. WEB — Psalm 89:32

33 But I will not completely take my lovingkindness from him, Nor allow my faithfulness to fail. WEB — Psalm 89:33

34 I will not break my covenant, Nor alter what my lips have uttered. WEB — Psalm 89:34

35 Once have I sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David. WEB — Psalm 89:35

36 His seed will endure forever, His throne like the sun before me. WEB — Psalm 89:36

37 It will be established forever like the moon, The faithful witness in the sky.” Selah. WEB — Psalm 89:37

38 But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed. WEB — Psalm 89:38

39 You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust. WEB — Psalm 89:39

40 You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin. WEB — Psalm 89:40

41 All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors. WEB — Psalm 89:41

42 You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice. WEB — Psalm 89:42

43 Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, And haven't supported him in battle. WEB — Psalm 89:43

44 You have ended his splendor, And thrown his throne down to the ground. WEB — Psalm 89:44

45 You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah. WEB — Psalm 89:45

46 How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire? WEB — Psalm 89:46

47 Remember how short my time is! For what vanity have you created all the children of men! WEB — Psalm 89:47

48 What man is he who shall live and not see death, Who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah. WEB — Psalm 89:48

49 Lord, where are your former lovingkindnesses, Which you swore to David in your faithfulness? WEB — Psalm 89:49

50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, How I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples, WEB — Psalm 89:50

51 With which your enemies have mocked, Yahweh, With which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one. WEB — Psalm 89:51

52 Blessed be Yahweh forevermore. Amen, and Amen. BOOK IV Psalm 90 A Prayer by Moses, the man of God. WEB — Psalm 89:52