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Psalm 89:1–8

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

to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness.2

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

in the skies you set up your faithfulness.”4

89:3The 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)

89:5O Lord, the heavens8 praise your amazing deeds,

as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly.9

89:6For who in the skies can compare to the Lord?

Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings,10

89:7a God who is honored11 in the great angelic assembly,12

and more awesome than13 all who surround him?

89:8O Lord, sovereign God!14

Who is strong like you, O Lord?

Your faithfulness surrounds you.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Or “forever.”
  2. 2 Heb “to a generation and a generation I will make known your faithfulness with my mouth.”
  3. 3 Heb “built.”
  4. 4 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. 5 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. 6 Heb “forever I will establish your offspring.”
  7. 7 Heb “and I will build to a generation and a generation your throne.”
  8. 8 As the following context makes clear, the personified “heavens” here stand by metonymy for the angelic beings that surround God’s heavenly throne.
  9. 9 Heb “in the assembly of the holy ones.” The phrase “holy ones” sometimes refers to God’s people (Ps 34:9) or to their priestly leaders (2 Chr 35:3), but here it refers to God’s heavenly assembly and the angels that surround his throne (see vv. 6–7).
  10. 10 Heb “sons of gods”; or “sons of God.” Though אֵלִים (’elim) is vocalized as a plural form (“gods”) in the Hebrew text, it is likely that the final mem (ם) is actually enclitic rather than a plural marker. In this case one may read “God.” Some, following a Qumran text and the , also propose the phrase occurred in the original text of Deut 32:8. The phrase בְנֵי אֵלִים (véney ’elim, “sons of gods” or “sons of God”) occurs only here and in Ps 29:1. Since the “sons of gods/God” are here associated with “the assembly of the holy ones” and “council of the holy ones,” the heavenly assembly (comprised of so-called “angels” and other supernatural beings) appears to be in view. See Job 5:1; 15:15 and Zech 14:5, where these supernatural beings are referred to as “holy ones.” In Canaanite mythological texts the divine council of the high god El is called “the sons of El.” The OT apparently uses the Canaanite phrase, applying it to the supernatural beings that surround the Lord’s heavenly throne.
  11. 11 Heb “feared.”
  12. 12 Heb “in the great assembly of the holy ones.”
  13. 13 Or perhaps “feared by.”
  14. 14 Traditionally “God of hosts.” The title here pictures the Lord as enthroned in the midst of the angelic hosts of heaven.

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord forever;

with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.

For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever;

in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.”

You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one;

I have sworn to David my servant:

‘I will establish your offspring forever,

and build your throne for all generations.’ ” Selah

Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord,

your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!

For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord?

Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord,

a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones,

and awesome above all who are around him?

O Lord God of hosts,

who is mighty as you are, O Lord,

with your faithfulness all around you?

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;

with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known

through all generations.

I will declare that your love stands firm forever,

that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.

You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,

I have sworn to David my servant,

‘I will establish your line forever

and make your throne firm through all generations.’ ”

The heavens praise your wonders, Lord,

your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.

For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?

Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings?

In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared;

he is more awesome than all who surround him.

Who is like you, Lord God Almighty?

You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I will sing about the Lord’s faithful love forever;

I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations

with my mouth.

For I will declare,

“Faithful love is built up forever;

you establish your faithfulness in the heavens.”

The Lord said,

“I have made a covenant with my chosen one;

I have sworn an oath to David my servant:

‘I will establish your offspring forever

and build up your throne for all generations.’ ”

Selah

Lord, the heavens praise your wonders—

your faithfulness also—

in the assembly of the holy ones.

For who in the skies can compare with the Lord?

Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord?

God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones,

more awe-inspiring than all who surround him.

Lord God of Armies,

who is strong like you, Lord?

Your faithfulness surrounds you.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

I will sing of the Lord’s unfailing love forever!

Young and old will hear of your faithfulness.

Your unfailing love will last forever.

Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.

The Lord said, “I have made a covenant with David, my chosen servant.

I have sworn this oath to him:

‘I will establish your descendants as kings forever;

they will sit on your throne from now until eternity.’ ”

Interlude

All heaven will praise your great wonders, Lord;

myriads of angels will praise you for your faithfulness.

For who in all of heaven can compare with the Lord?

What mightiest angel is anything like the Lord?

The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God.

He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne.

O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies!

Where is there anyone as mighty as you, O Lord?

You are entirely faithful.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I will sing forever of Yahweh’s acts of loyal love.

From generation to generation

I will make known your faithfulness with my mouth.

For I say, “Forever your loyal love is built up.

The heavens you have established with your faithfulness in them.”

“I made a covenant with my chosen one;

I swore an oath to David my servant:

‘I will establish your descendants forever,

and I will build up your throne from generation to generation.’ ” Selah

And so the heavens will praise your wonderful deed, O Yahweh,

even your faithfulness, in the assembly of the holy ones.

For who in the sky is equal to Yahweh?

Who is like Yahweh among the sons of God,

a God feared greatly in the council of the holy ones,

and awesome above all surrounding him?

O Yahweh God of hosts,

who is mighty like you, O Yah,

with your faithfulness surrounding you?

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever:

With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever:

Thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

I have made a covenant with my chosen,

I have sworn unto David my servant,

Thy seed will I establish for ever,

And build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord:

Thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord?

Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord?

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints,

And to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

O Lord God of hosts,

Who is a strong Lord like unto thee?

Or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

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