Psalms 89:1-30

¹A psalm (maskil) of Ethan the Ezraite I will sing of the Lord's trustworthy love forever; I will tell all generations of your faithfulness.

²For I have said, “Your unfailing love lasts forever; your faithfulness endures as long as the heavens.”

³You said, “I have made an agreement with my chosen one, I gave a binding promise to my servant David:

⁴I will make sure your lineage lasts forever; I will keep your throne secure for all generations.” Selah.

⁵All the heavenly beings will sing of the wonderful things you have done, Lord; angels will gather to sing of your faithfulness.

⁶For who in heaven can compare to the Lord? Who is like the Lord even among the angels?

⁷The heavenly council are in awe of God; all who surround him are overwhelmed by him.

⁸Lord God Almighty, who is as powerful as you? In all this, Lord, you are completely trustworthy.

⁹You rule the restless seas; you calm their stormy waves.

¹⁰You crushed Rahab the sea-monster to death; by your power you scattered your enemies.

¹¹The heavens belong to you, and the earth too; you made the world and everything in it.

¹²You created north and south; Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon celebrate you.

¹³Your arm is powerful. Your hand is strong. Your right hand is held up high in command.

¹⁴Your character of goodness and fairness is the basis for the way you rule; dependable love and trustworthiness are always with you.

¹⁵How happy are those who know how to shout your praises, Lord. They live in the light of your presence.

¹⁶They celebrate the person you are all day long, so glad that you do what's right.

¹⁷They rely on you, their glory and strength; by your grace you lift us up.

¹⁸Yes, the Lord is the one who shields us, and our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel.

¹⁹Once you spoke in a vision to your faithful servant and said, “I have given strength to the warrior I have chosen from the people to become king.

²⁰I have selected David my servant, and I have anointed him with the oil of my holiness.

²¹I have placed my hand on him to steady him; and I have made him strong by my powerful arm.

²²His enemies will not deceive him; the wicked will not bring him down.

²³I will wipe out his enemies before him; I will strike down those who hate him.

²⁴My trustworthiness and unfailing love will be with him, and through me he will be victorious.

²⁵I will extend his rule from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River.

²⁶He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.’

²⁷I will also make him my first-born son, the highest of the kings of the earth.

²⁸I will love him faithfully forever; my agreement with him shall never come to an end.

²⁹I will make sure his royal line lasts forever; his dynasty will continue as long as the heavens endure.

³⁰But if his descendants abandon my laws, if they do not follow my rules,