Psalm 89

1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;

Remembering the Covenant with David, and Sorrow for Lost BlessingsA Contemplation of Ethan the Ezrahite. With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.

2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever; Your faithfulness You shall establish in the very heavens.3 I have made a covenant with My chosen, I have sworn to My servant David:4 Your seed I will establish forever, And build up your throne to all generations. Selah5 And the heavens will praise Your wonders, O Lord; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the saints.6 For who in the heavens can be compared to the Lord? Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the Lord?7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.8 O Lord God of hosts, Who is mighty like You, O Lord? Your faithfulness also surrounds You.9 You rule the raging of the sea; When its waves rise, You still them.10 You have broken Rahab in pieces, as one who is slain; You have scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.11 The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours; The world and all its fullness, You have founded them.12 The north and the south, You have created them; Tabor and Hermon rejoice in Your name.13 You have a mighty arm; Strong is Your hand, and high is Your right hand.14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.15 Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance.16 In Your name they rejoice all day long, And in Your righteousness they are exalted.17 For You are the glory of their strength, And in Your favor our horn is exalted.18 For our shield belongs to the Lord, And our king to the Holy One of Israel.19 Then You spoke in a vision to Your holy one, And said: I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.20 I have found My servant David; With My holy oil I have anointed him,21 With whom My hand shall be established; Also My arm shall strengthen him.22 The enemy shall not outwit him, Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.23 I will beat down his foes before his face, And plague those who hate him.24 But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him, And in My name his horn shall be exalted.25 Also I will set his hand over the sea, And his right hand over the rivers.26 He shall cry to Me, You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.27 Also I will make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth.28 My mercy I will keep for him forever, And My covenant shall stand firm with him.29 His seed also I will make to endure forever, And his throne as the days of heaven.30 If his sons forsake My law And do not walk in My judgments,31 If they break My statutes And do not keep My commandments,32 Then I will punish their transgression with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes.33 Nevertheless My lovingkindness I will not utterly take from him, Nor allow My faithfulness to fail.34 My covenant I will not break, Nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips.35 Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David:36 His seed shall endure forever, And his throne as the sun before Me;37 It shall be established forever like the moon, Even like the faithful witness in the sky. Selah38 But You have cast off and abhorred, You have been furious with Your anointed.39 You have renounced the covenant of Your servant; You have profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.40 You have broken down all his hedges; You have brought his strongholds to ruin.41 All who pass by the way plunder him; He is a reproach to his neighbors.42 You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries; You have made all his enemies rejoice.43 You have also turned back the edge of his sword, And have not sustained him in the battle.44 You have made his glory cease, And cast his throne down to the ground.45 The days of his youth You have shortened; You have covered him with shame. Selah46 How long, Lord? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath burn like fire?47 Remember how short my time is; For what futility have You created all the children of men?48 What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his life from the power of the grave? Selah49 Lord, where are Your former lovingkindnesses, Which You swore to David in Your truth?50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of Your servants How I bear in my bosom the reproach of all the many peoples,51 With which Your enemies have reproached, O Lord, With which they have reproached the footsteps of Your anointed.52 Blessed be the Lord forevermore! Amen and Amen.

PSALMS 89

The [Lord]'s Agreement //with David

1  t Our [Lord], I will sing
of your love forever.
Everyone yet to be born
will hear me praise
your faithfulness.

2 I will tell them, “God's love
can always be trusted,
and his faithfulness lasts
as long as the heavens.”

3 You said, “David, my servant,
is my chosen one,
and this is the agreement
I made with him:

4  t David, one of your descendants
will always be king.”

5 Our [Lord], let the heavens
now praise your miracles,
and let all your angels
praise your faithfulness.

6 None who live in the heavens
can compare with you.

7 You are the most fearsome
of all who live in heaven;
all the others fear
and greatly honor you.

8 You are [Lord] God All-Powerful!
No one is as loving
and faithful as you are.

9 You rule the roaring sea
and calm its waves.

10 You crushed the monster Rahab, t
and with your powerful arm
you scattered your enemies.

11 The heavens and the earth
belong to you.
And so does the world
with all its people
because you created them

12 and everything else.t
Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon
gladly praise you.

13 You are strong and mighty!

14 Your kingdom is ruled
by justice and fairness
with love and faithfulness
leading the way.

15 Our [Lord], you bless those
who join in the festival
and walk in the brightness
of your presence.

16 We are happy all day
because of you,
and your saving power
brings honor to us.

17 Your own glorious power
makes us strong,
and because of your kindness,
our strength increases.

18 Our [Lord] and our King,
the Holy One of Israel,
you are truly our shield.

19 In a vision, you once said
to your faithful followers:
“I have helped a mighty hero.
I chose him from my people
and made him famous.

20  t David, my servant, is the one
I chose to be king,

21 and I will always be there
to help and strengthen him.

22 “No enemy will outsmart David,
and he won't be defeated
by any hateful people.

23 I will strike down and crush
his troublesome enemies.

24 He will always be able
to depend on my love,
and I will make him strong
with my own power.

25 I will let him rule the lands
across the rivers and seas.

26 He will say to me,
‘You are my Father
and my God,
as well as the mighty rockt
where I am safe.’

27  t “I have chosen David
as my first-born son,
and he will be the ruler
of all kings on earth.

28 My love for him will last,
and my agreement with him
will never be broken.

29 “One of David's descendants
will always be king,
and his family will rule
until the sky disappears.

30 Suppose some of his children
should reject my Law
and refuse my instructions.

31 Or suppose they should disobey
all of my teachings.

32 Then I will correct
and punish them
because of their sins.

33 But I will always love David
and faithfully keep all
of my promises to him.

34 “I won't break my agreement
or go back on my word.

35 I have sworn once and for all
by my own holy name,
and I won't lie to David.

36 His family will always rule.
I will let his kingdom last
as long as the sun

37 and moon
appear in the sky.”

38 You are now angry, [Lord],
and you have turned your back
on your chosen king.

39 You broke off your agreement
with your servant, the king,
and you completely destroyed
his kingdom.

40 The walls of his city
have been broken through,
and every fortress
now lies in ruins.

41 All who pass by
take what they want,
and nations everywhere
joke about the king.

42 You made his enemies powerful
and let them celebrate.

43 But you forced him to retreat
because you did not fight
on his side.

44 You took his crownt
and threw his throne
in the dirt.

45 You made an old man of him
and put him to shame.

46 How much longer, [Lord]?
Will you hide forever?
How long will your anger
keep burning like fire?

47 Remember, life is short!t
Why did you empty our lives
of all meaning?

48 No one can escape the power
of death and the grave.

49 Our Lord, where is the love
you have always shown
and that you promised
so faithfully to David?

50 Remember your servant, Lord!
People make jokes about me,
and I suffer many insults.

51 I am your chosen one,
but your enemies chase
and make fun of me.

52 Our [Lord], we praise you
forever. Amen and amen.