Psalms 89

¹A Psalme to give instruction, of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing the mercies of the Lord for euer: with my mouth will I declare thy trueth from generation to generation.

²For I said, Mercie shalbe set vp for euer: thy trueth shalt thou stablish in ye very heauens.

³I haue made a couenant with my chosen: I haue sworne to Dauid my seruant,

⁴Thy seede will I stablish for euer, and set vp thy throne from generation to generation. Selah.

⁵O Lord, euen the heauens shall prayse thy wonderous worke: yea, thy trueth in the Congregation of the Saints.

⁶For who is equall to the Lord in the heauen? and who is like the Lord among the sonnes of the gods?

⁷God is very terrible in the assemblie of the Saints, and to be reuerenced aboue all, that are about him.

⁸O Lord God of hostes, who is like vnto thee, which art a mightie Lord, and thy trueth is about thee?

⁹Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waues thereof arise, thou stillest them.

¹⁰Thou hast beaten downe Rahab as a man slaine: thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy mightie arme.

¹¹The heauens are thine, the earth also is thine: thou hast layde the foundation of the world, and all that therein is.

¹²Thou hast created the North and the South: Tabor and Hermon shall reioyce in thy Name.

¹³Thou hast a mightie arme: strong is thine hand, and high is thy right hand.

¹⁴Righteousnesse and equitie are the stablishment of thy throne: mercy and trueth goe before thy face.

¹⁵Blessed is the people, that can reioyce in thee: they shall walke in the light of thy countenance, O Lord.

¹⁶They shall reioyce continually in thy Name, and in thy righteousnes shall they exalt them selues.

¹⁷For thou art the glory of their strength, and by thy fauour our hornes shall be exalted.

¹⁸For our shield apperteineth to the Lord, and our King to the holy one of Israel.

¹⁹Thou spakest then in a vision vnto thine Holy one, and saydest, I haue layde helpe vpon one that is mightie: I haue exalted one chosen out of the people.

²⁰I haue found Dauid my seruant: with mine holy oyle haue I anoynted him.

²¹Therefore mine hande shall be established with him, and mine arme shall strengthen him.

²²The enemie shall not oppresse him, neither shall the wicked hurt him.

²³But I will destroy his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.

²⁴My trueth also and my mercie shall be with him, and in my Name shall his horne be exalted.

²⁵I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the floods.

²⁶He shall cry vnto mee, Thou art my Father, my God and the rocke of my saluation.

²⁷Also I wil make him my first borne, higher then the Kings of the earth.

²⁸My mercie will I keepe for him for euermore, and my couenant shall stande fast with him.

²⁹His seede also will I make to endure for euer, and his throne as the dayes of heauen.

³⁰But if his children forsake my Lawe, and walke not in my iudgements:

³¹If they breake my statutes, and keepe not my commandements:

³²Then will I visite their transgression with the rod, and their iniquitie with strokes.

³³Yet my louing kindnesse will I not take from him, neither will I falsifie my trueth.

³⁴My couenant wil I not breake, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.

³⁵I haue sworne once by mine holines, that I will not fayle Dauid, saying,

³⁶His seede shall endure for euer, and his throne shalbe as the sunne before me.

³⁷He shalbe established for euermore as the moone, and as a faythfull witnes in the heauen. Selah.

³⁸But thou hast reiected and abhorred, thou hast bene angry with thine Anoynted.

³⁹Thou hast broken the couenant of thy seruant, and profaned his crowne, casting it on the ground.

⁴⁰Thou hast broken downe all his walles: thou hast layd his fortresses in ruine.

⁴¹All that goe by the way, spoyle him: he is a rebuke vnto his neighbours.

⁴²Thou hast set vp the right hand of his enemies, and made all his aduersaries to reioyce.

⁴³Thou hast also turned the edge of his sworde, and hast not made him to stand in the battell.

⁴⁴Thou hast caused his dignitie to decay, and cast his throne to the ground.

⁴⁵The dayes of his youth hast thou shortned, and couered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶Lord, howe long wilt thou hide thy selfe, for euer? shall thy wrath burne like fire?

⁴⁷Remember of what time I am: wherefore shouldest thou create in vaine all the children of men?

⁴⁸What man liueth, and shall not see death? shall hee deliuer his soule from the hande of the graue? Selah.

⁴⁹Lord, where are thy former mercies, which thou swarest vnto Dauid in thy trueth?

⁵⁰Remember, O Lord, the rebuke of thy seruants, which I beare in my bosome of all the mightie people.

⁵¹For thine enemies haue reproched thee, O Lord, because they haue reproched the footesteps of thine Anointed.

⁵²Praised be the Lord for euermore. So be it, euen so be it.

Psalms 89

¹I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

²For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

³I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,

⁴Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

⁵And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

⁶For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord?

⁷God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

⁸O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

⁹Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

¹⁰Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.

¹¹The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.

¹²The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.

¹³Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.

¹⁴Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

¹⁵Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.

¹⁶In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.

¹⁷For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

¹⁸For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

¹⁹Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

²⁰I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

²¹With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

²²The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

²³And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.

²⁴But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

²⁵I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.

²⁶He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

²⁷Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

²⁸My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

²⁹His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

³⁰If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;

³¹If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;

³²Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

³³Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

³⁴My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.

³⁵Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.

³⁶His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.

³⁷It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

³⁸But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

³⁹Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

⁴⁰Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.

⁴¹All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.

⁴²Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

⁴³Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.

⁴⁴Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

⁴⁸What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

⁴⁹Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?

⁵⁰Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

⁵¹Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

⁵²Blessed be the Lord for evermore. Amen, and Amen.