Psalm 89

God’s Covenant with David

A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
¹I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord,^* for ever;
   with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.
²I declare that your steadfast love is established for ever;
   your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.

³You said, ‘I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
   I have sworn to my servant David:
⁴“I will establish your descendants for ever,
   and build your throne for all generations.” ’
          Selah

¹⁵Happy are the people who know the festal shout,
   who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance;
¹⁶they exult in your name all day long,
   and extol^* your righteousness.
¹⁷For you are the glory of their strength;
   by your favour our horn is exalted.
¹⁸For our shield belongs to the Lord,
   our king to the Holy One of Israel.