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Psalm 89

God’s Covenant with David

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

³ You 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

⁵ Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord,
   your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones.
⁶ For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord?
   Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord,
⁷ a God feared in the council of the holy ones,
   great and awesome^* above all that are around him?
⁸ O Lord God of hosts,
   who is as mighty as you, O Lord?
   Your faithfulness surrounds you.
⁹ You rule the raging of the sea;
   when its waves rise, you still them.
¹⁰ You crushed Rahab like a carcass;
   you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.
¹¹ The heavens are yours, the earth also is yours;
   the world and all that is in it—you have founded them.
¹² The north and the south^*—you created them;
   Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.
¹³ You have a mighty arm;
   strong is your hand, high your right hand.
¹⁴ Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
   steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.
¹⁵ Happy are the people who know the festal shout,
   who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance;
¹⁶ they exult in your name all day long,
   and extol^* your righteousness.
¹⁷ For you are the glory of their strength;
   by your favour our horn is exalted.
¹⁸ For our shield belongs to the Lord,
   our king to the Holy One of Israel.