Psalms 89 — FBV

A psalm (maskil) of Ethan the Ezraite

89Verse 1I will sing of the Lord's trustworthy love forever; I will tell all generations of your faithfulness.
^{Verse 2}For I have said, “Your unfailing love lasts forever; your faithfulness endures as long as the heavens.”
^{Verse 3}You⁺said, “I have made an agreement⁺with my chosen one, I gave a binding promise to my servant David:
^{Verse 4}I will make sure your lineage lasts forever; I will keep your throne secure for all generations.” Selah.
^{Verse 5}All the heavenly beings will sing of the wonderful things you have done, Lord; angels will gather to sing of your faithfulness.
^{Verse 6}For who in heaven can compare to the Lord? Who is like the Lord even among the angels?
^{Verse 7}The heavenly council are in awe of God; all who surround him are overwhelmed by him.
^{Verse 8}Lord God Almighty, who is as powerful as you? In all this,⁺Lord, you are completely trustworthy.
^{Verse 9}You rule the restless seas; you calm their stormy waves.
^{Verse 10}You crushed Rahab the sea-monster to death; by your power you scattered your enemies.
^{Verse 11}The heavens belong to you, and the earth too; you made the world and everything in it.
^{Verse 12}You created north and south; Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon celebrate you.
^{Verse 13}Your arm is powerful. Your hand is strong. Your right hand is held up high in command.^{+
Verse 14}Your character of goodness and fairness is the basis for the way you rule; dependable love and trustworthiness are always with you.
^{Verse 15}How happy are those who know how to shout your praises, Lord.⁺They live in the light of your presence.
^{Verse 16}They celebrate the person you are all day long, so glad that you do what's right.
^{Verse 17}They rely on you, their glory and strength; by your grace you lift us up.
^{Verse 18}Yes, the Lord is the one who shields us, and our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel.
^{Verse 19}Once you spoke in a vision to your faithful servant and said,⁺“I have given strength to the warrior I have chosen from the people to become king.
^{Verse 20}I have selected David my servant, and I have anointed him with the oil of my holiness.
^{Verse 21}I have placed my hand on him to steady him; and I have made him strong by my powerful arm.
^{Verse 22}His enemies will not deceive him; the wicked will not bring him down.
^{Verse 23}I will wipe out his enemies before him; I will strike down those who hate him.
^{Verse 24}My trustworthiness and unfailing love will be with him, and through me he will be victorious.^{+
Verse 25}I will extend his rule from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River.^{+
Verse 26}He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.’
^{Verse 27}I will also make him my first-born son, the highest of the kings of the earth.
^{Verse 28}I will love him faithfully forever; my agreement⁺with him shall never come to an end.
^{Verse 29}I will make sure his royal line lasts forever; his dynasty⁺will continue as long as the heavens endure.
^{Verse 30}But if his descendants abandon my laws, if they do not follow my rules,
^{Verse 31}if they break my decrees, and do not keep my commandments,
^{Verse 32}I will punish their rebellion by beating them with a rod, and their sin by lashing them with a whip.
^{Verse 33}However, I will not take away my love from him; I will not break my promise to him.
^{Verse 34}I will not annul the agreement I have with him; I will not alter a single word I've said.
^{Verse 35}By my holy character I have made a vow to David that I will not lie to him.
^{Verse 36}His royal line will last forever, and his dynasty will continue before me as long as the sun endures.
^{Verse 37}It will continue forever like the moon, an enduring witness in the heavens.” Selah.
^{Verse 38}But you⁺have rejected and abandoned him! You are angry with your chosen king!^{+
Verse 39}You have broken the agreement you had with him; you have thrown his crown to the ground!
^{Verse 40}You have torn down his defensive walls; you have ruined his fortresses.^{+
Verse 41}Everyone who passes by has robbed him; he has become an object of mockery to the nations nearby.
^{Verse 42}You have made his enemies strong; you have made them celebrate their victory.^{+
Verse 43}You have repelled his sharp sword; you have not helped him in battle.
^{Verse 44}You took away his glory; you threw his throne to the ground.
^{Verse 45}You have made him grow old before his time; you have totally humiliated him. Selah.
^{Verse 46}How long, Lord? Will you hide yourself from us forever, your anger burning like fire?
^{Verse 47}Remember me—my life is so short! Why did you bother creating futile humanity?
^{Verse 48}There's no one who doesn't die—no one can save themselves from the power of the grave. Selah.
^{Verse 49}Where is the trustworthy love you used to have, Lord, that you faithfully promised to David?
^{Verse 50}Don't forget, Lord, how your servants are being humiliated! I'm burdened down⁺with the insults of so many nations!
^{Verse 51}Your enemies taunt me, Lord, mocking your king⁺wherever he goes.
^{Verse 52}May the Lord be blessed for ever. Amen and amen.