Psalm , Sarah Barry
LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS GO BEFORE YOU
Passage: Psalm 89:1~18  
Key verse: 89:14
Psalm 89[a]A maskil[b] of Ethan the Ezrahite.
1 I will sing(A) of the Lord’s great love forever;
with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known(B)
through all generations.
2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever,
that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.(C)
3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
I have sworn to David my servant,
4 ‘I will establish your line forever
and make your throne firm through all generations.’”[c](D)
5 The heavens(E) praise your wonders, Lord,
your faithfulness too, in the assembly(F) of the holy ones.
6 For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?
Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings?(G)
7 In the council(H) of the holy ones(I) God is greatly feared;
he is more awesome than all who surround him.(J)
8 Who is like you,(K) Lord God Almighty?(L)
You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
9 You rule over the surging sea;
when its waves mount up, you still them.(M)
10 You crushed Rahab(N) like one of the slain;
with your strong arm you scattered(O) your enemies.
11 The heavens are yours,(P) and yours also the earth;(Q)
you founded the world and all that is in it.(R)
12 You created the north and the south;
Tabor(S) and Hermon(T) sing for joy(U) at your name.
13 Your arm is endowed with power;
your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.(V)
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;(W)
love and faithfulness go before you.(X)
15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,
who walk(Y) in the light(Z) of your presence, Lord.
16 They rejoice in your name(AA) all day long;
they celebrate your righteousness.
17 For you are their glory and strength,(AB)
and by your favor you exalt our horn.[d](AC)
18 Indeed, our shield[e](AD) belongs to the Lord,
our king(AE) to the Holy One of Israel.
1 I will sing(A) of the Lord’s great love forever;
with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known(B)
through all generations.
2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever,
that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.(C)
3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
I have sworn to David my servant,
4 ‘I will establish your line forever
and make your throne firm through all generations.’”[c](D)
5 The heavens(E) praise your wonders, Lord,
your faithfulness too, in the assembly(F) of the holy ones.
6 For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?
Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings?(G)
7 In the council(H) of the holy ones(I) God is greatly feared;
he is more awesome than all who surround him.(J)
8 Who is like you,(K) Lord God Almighty?(L)
You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
9 You rule over the surging sea;
when its waves mount up, you still them.(M)
10 You crushed Rahab(N) like one of the slain;
with your strong arm you scattered(O) your enemies.
11 The heavens are yours,(P) and yours also the earth;(Q)
you founded the world and all that is in it.(R)
12 You created the north and the south;
Tabor(S) and Hermon(T) sing for joy(U) at your name.
13 Your arm is endowed with power;
your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.(V)
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;(W)
love and faithfulness go before you.(X)
15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,
who walk(Y) in the light(Z) of your presence, Lord.
16 They rejoice in your name(AA) all day long;
they celebrate your righteousness.
17 For you are their glory and strength,(AB)
and by your favor you exalt our horn.[d](AC)
18 Indeed, our shield[e](AD) belongs to the Lord,
our king(AE) to the Holy One of Israel.
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:1 In Hebrew texts 89:1-52 is numbered 89:2-53.
- Psalm 89:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
- Psalm 89:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 37, 45 and 48.
- Psalm 89:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one.
- Psalm 89:18 Or sovereign
Cross references
- Psalm 89:1 : Ps 59:16
- Psalm 89:1 : S Ps 36:5; 40:10
- Psalm 89:2 : S Ps 36:5
- Psalm 89:4 : 2Sa 7:12-16; 1Ki 8:16; Ps 132:11-12; Isa 9:7; Eze 37:24-25; S Mt 1:1; S Lk 1:33
- Psalm 89:5 : S Ps 19:1
- Psalm 89:5 : S Ps 1:5
- Psalm 89:6 : S Ge 1:26; S Ex 9:14; S Ps 18:31; 113:5
- Psalm 89:7 : Ps 111:1
- Psalm 89:7 : S Job 5:1
- Psalm 89:7 : Ps 47:2
- Psalm 89:8 : S Ps 71:19
- Psalm 89:8 : Isa 6:3
- Psalm 89:9 : S Ps 65:7
- Psalm 89:10 : S Job 9:13
- Psalm 89:10 : S Ps 59:11; S 68:1; 92:9
- Psalm 89:11 : S Dt 10:14; Ps 115:16
- Psalm 89:11 : 1Ch 29:11; S Ps 24:1
- Psalm 89:11 : S Ge 1:1
- Psalm 89:12 : S Jos 19:22
- Psalm 89:12 : S Dt 3:8; S 4:48
- Psalm 89:12 : Ps 98:8
- Psalm 89:13 : S Jos 4:24
- Psalm 89:14 : Ps 97:2
- Psalm 89:14 : Ps 85:10-11
- Psalm 89:15 : Ps 1:1
- Psalm 89:15 : Ps 44:3
- Psalm 89:16 : Ps 30:4; 105:3
- Psalm 89:17 : Ps 18:1
- Psalm 89:17 : ver 24; Ps 75:10; 92:10; 112:9; 148:14
- Psalm 89:18 : Ps 18:2
- Psalm 89:18 : Ps 47:9; Isa 16:5; 33:17, 22
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Prayer: Father, thank you for the clear expression of your eternal love and faithfulness to us in Jesus. Let me sing your praises forever.
One Word: Sing of the Lord's great love forever