Psalm 89:1–4

89:1 I will sing continually1 about the Lord’s faithful deeds;

to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness.2

89:2 For I say, “Loyal love is permanently established;3

in the skies you set up your faithfulness.”4

89:3 The Lord said,5

“I have made a covenant with my chosen one;

I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:

89:4 ‘I will give you an eternal dynasty6

and establish your throne throughout future generations.’ ”7

(Selah)

1	tn Or “forever.”
2	tn Heb “to a generation and a generation I will make known your faithfulness with my mouth.”
3	tn Heb “built.”
4	sn You set up your faithfulness. This may allude to the Lord’s heavenly throne, which symbolizes his just rule and from which the Lord decrees his unconditional promises (see vv. 8, 14).
5	tn The words “the Lord said” are supplied in the translation for clarification. It is clear that the words of vv. 3–4 are spoken by the Lord, in contrast to vv. 1–2, which are spoken by the psalmist.
6	tn Heb “forever I will establish your offspring.”
7	tn Heb “and I will build to a generation and a generation your throne.”