89:1 A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the Lord's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 1 , A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the Lord's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.
89:2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 2 , I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
89:3 You said, 'I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 3 , You said, 'I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant,
89:4 'I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.'' Selah
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 4 , 'I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.'' Selah
89:5 The heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 5 , The heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.
89:6 For who in the skies above can compare with the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings?
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 6 , For who in the skies above can compare with the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings?
89:7 In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 7 , In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him.
89:8 O LORD God Almighty, who is like you? You are mighty, O LORD, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 8 , O LORD God Almighty, who is like you? You are mighty, O LORD, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
89:9 You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 9 , You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them.
89:10 You crushed Rahab like one of the slain; with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 10 , You crushed Rahab like one of the slain; with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.
89:11 The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth; you founded the world and all that is in it.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 11 , The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth; you founded the world and all that is in it.
89:12 You created the north and the south; Tabor and Hermon sing for joy at your name.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 12 , You created the north and the south; Tabor and Hermon sing for joy at your name.
89:13 Your arm is endued with power; your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 13 , Your arm is endued with power; your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.
89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 14 , Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.
89:15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 15 , Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.
89:16 They rejoice in your name all day long; they exult in your righteousness.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 16 , They rejoice in your name all day long; they exult in your righteousness.
89:17 For you are their glory and strength, and by your favor you exalt our horn.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 17 , For you are their glory and strength, and by your favor you exalt our horn.
89:18 Indeed, our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 18 , Indeed, our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
89:19 Once you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people you said: 'I have bestowed strength on a warrior; I have exalted a young man from among the people.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 19 , Once you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people you said: 'I have bestowed strength on a warrior; I have exalted a young man from among the people.
89:20 I have found David my servant; with my sacred oil I have anointed him.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 20 , I have found David my servant; with my sacred oil I have anointed him.
89:21 My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 21 , My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him.
89:22 No enemy will subject him to tribute; no wicked man will oppress him.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 22 , No enemy will subject him to tribute; no wicked man will oppress him.
89:23 I will crush his foes before him and strike down his adversaries.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 23 , I will crush his foes before him and strike down his adversaries.
89:24 My faithful love will be with him, and through my name his horn will be exalted.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 24 , My faithful love will be with him, and through my name his horn will be exalted.
89:25 I will set his hand over the sea, his right hand over the rivers.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 25 , I will set his hand over the sea, his right hand over the rivers.
89:26 He will call out to me, 'You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior.'
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 26 , He will call out to me, 'You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior.'
89:27 I will also appoint him my firstborn, the most exalted of the kings of the earth.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 27 , I will also appoint him my firstborn, the most exalted of the kings of the earth.
89:28 I will maintain my love to him forever, and my covenant with him will never fail.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 28 , I will maintain my love to him forever, and my covenant with him will never fail.
89:29 I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 29 , I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.
89:30 'If his sons forsake my law and do not follow my statutes,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 30 , 'If his sons forsake my law and do not follow my statutes,
89:31 if they violate my decrees and fail to keep my commands,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 31 , if they violate my decrees and fail to keep my commands,
89:32 I will punish their sin with the rod, their iniquity with flogging;
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 32 , I will punish their sin with the rod, their iniquity with flogging;
89:33 but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 33 , but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.
89:34 I will not violate my covenant or alter what my lips have uttered.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 34 , I will not violate my covenant or alter what my lips have uttered.
89:35 Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness-- and I will not lie to David--
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 35 , Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness-- and I will not lie to David--
89:36 that his line will continue forever and his throne endure before me like the sun;
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 36 , that his line will continue forever and his throne endure before me like the sun;
89:37 it will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.' Selah
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 37 , it will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.' Selah
89:38 But you have rejected, you have spurned, you have been very angry with your anointed one.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 38 , But you have rejected, you have spurned, you have been very angry with your anointed one.
89:39 You have renounced the covenant with your servant and have defiled his crown in the dust.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 39 , You have renounced the covenant with your servant and have defiled his crown in the dust.
89:40 You have broken through all his walls and reduced his strongholds to ruins.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 40 , You have broken through all his walls and reduced his strongholds to ruins.
89:41 All who pass by have plundered him; he has become the scorn of his neighbors.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 41 , All who pass by have plundered him; he has become the scorn of his neighbors.
89:42 You have exalted the right hand of his foes; you have made all his enemies rejoice.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 42 , You have exalted the right hand of his foes; you have made all his enemies rejoice.
89:43 You have turned back the edge of his sword and have not supported him in battle.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 43 , You have turned back the edge of his sword and have not supported him in battle.
89:44 You have put an end to his splendor and cast his throne to the ground.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 44 , You have put an end to his splendor and cast his throne to the ground.
89:45 You have cut short the days of his youth; you have covered him with a mantle of shame. Selah
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 45 , You have cut short the days of his youth; you have covered him with a mantle of shame. Selah
89:46 How long, O LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire?
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 46 , How long, O LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire?
89:47 Remember how fleeting is my life. For what futility you have created all men!
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 47 , Remember how fleeting is my life. For what futility you have created all men!
89:48 What man can live and not see death, or save himself from the power of the grave ? Selah
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 48 , What man can live and not see death, or save himself from the power of the grave ? Selah
89:49 O Lord, where is your former great love, which in your faithfulness you swore to David?
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 49 , O Lord, where is your former great love, which in your faithfulness you swore to David?
89:50 Remember, Lord, how your servant has been mocked, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 50 , Remember, Lord, how your servant has been mocked, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations,
89:51 the taunts with which your enemies have mocked, O LORD, with which they have mocked every step of your anointed one.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 51 , the taunts with which your enemies have mocked, O LORD, with which they have mocked every step of your anointed one.
89:52 Praise be to the LORD forever! Amen and Amen.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 89 , Verse 52 , Praise be to the LORD forever! Amen and Amen.
