Psalm 89:1–26

¹I will sing of the Lord’s unfailing love forever!

Young and old will hear of your faithfulness.

²Your unfailing love will last forever.

Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.

³The Lord said, “I have made a covenant with David, my chosen servant.

I have sworn this oath to him:

⁴‘I will establish your descendants as kings forever;

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

Interlude

⁵All heaven will praise your great wonders, Lord;

myriads of angels will praise you for your faithfulness.

⁶For who in all of heaven can compare with the Lord?

What mightiest angel is anything like the Lord?

⁷The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God.

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

⁸O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies!

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

You are entirely faithful.

⁹You rule the oceans.

You subdue their storm-tossed waves.

¹⁰You crushed the great sea monster.

You scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.

¹¹The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours;

everything in the world is yours—you created it all.

¹²You created north and south.

Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon praise your name.

¹³Powerful is your arm!

Strong is your hand!

Your right hand is lifted high in glorious strength.

¹⁴Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne.

Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants.

¹⁵Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship,

for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord.

¹⁶They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation.

They exult in your righteousness.

¹⁷You are their glorious strength.

It pleases you to make us strong.

¹⁸Yes, our protection comes from the Lord,

and he, the Holy One of Israel, has given us our king.

¹⁹Long ago you spoke in a vision to your faithful people.

You said, “I have raised up a warrior.

I have selected him from the common people to be king.

²⁰I have found my servant David.

I have anointed him with my holy oil.

²¹I will steady him with my hand;

with my powerful arm I will make him strong.

²²His enemies will not defeat him,

nor will the wicked overpower him.

²³I will beat down his adversaries before him

and destroy those who hate him.

²⁴My faithfulness and unfailing love will be with him,

and by my authority he will grow in power.

²⁵I will extend his rule over the sea,

his dominion over the rivers.

²⁶And he will call out to me, ‘You are my Father,

my God, and the Rock of my salvation.’