Psalm 89
Lord, I will sing for ever of your loving-kindnesses
: my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness
throughout all generations.
I have said of your loving-kindness that it is built for ever
: you have established your faithfulness in the heavens.
The Lord said ‘I have made a covenant with my chosen
: I have sworn an oath to my servant David.
‘I will establish your line for ever
: and build up your throne for all generations.’
Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord
: and let your faithfulness be sung in the assembly of the holy ones.
For who amidst the clouds can be compared to the Lord
: or who is like the Lord among the sons of heaven?
A God to be feared in the council of the holy ones :
great and terrible above all that are around him.
O Lord God of hosts, who is like you? :
your power and your faithfulness are all about you.
You rule the raging of the sea :
when its waves surge, you still them.
You crushed Rahab like a carcase :
you scattered your enemies by your mighty arm.
The heavens are yours, so also is the earth :
you founded the world and all that is in it.
You created the north and the south :
Tabor and Mount Hermon shall sing of your name.
Mighty is your arm :
strong is your hand, and your right hand is lifted high.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne :
loving-kindness and faithfulness attend your presence.
Happy the people who know the triumphal shout :
who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance.
They rejoice all the day long because of your name :
because of your righteousness they are exalted.
For you are their glory and their strength :
and our heads are uplifted by your favour.
Our king belongs to the Lord :
he that rules over us to the Holy One of Israel.