89:1 Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. 
89:1 {Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.} I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. 

89:2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens. 
89:2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. 

89:3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn to David my servant, 
89:3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn to David my servant, 

89:4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. 
89:4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. 

89:5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD; thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. 
89:5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. 

89:6 For who in the heaven can be compared to the LORD? {who} among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the LORD? 
89:6 For who in the heaven can be compared to the LORD? {who} among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the LORD? 

89:7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence by all {them that are} about him. 
89:7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence by all {them that are} about him. 

89:8 O LORD God of hosts, who {is} a strong LORD like to thee? or to thy faithfulness around thee? 
89:8 O LORD God of hosts, who {is} a strong LORD like thee? or to thy faithfulness around thee? 

89:9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when its waves arise, thou stillest them. 
89:9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when its waves arise, thou stillest them. 

89:10 Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thy enemies with thy strong arm. 
89:10 Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thy enemies with thy strong arm. 

89:11 The heavens {are} thine, the earth also {is} thine: {as for} the world, and the fullness of it, thou hast founded them. 
89:11 The heavens {are} thine, the earth also {is} thine: {as for} the world and all it containeth, thou hast founded them. 

89:12 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name. 
89:12 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name. 

89:13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, {and} high is thy right hand. 
89:13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, {and} high is thy right hand. 

89:14 Justice and judgment {are} the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. 
89:14 Righteousness and justice {are} the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. 

89:15 Blessed {are} the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. 
89:15 Blessed {are} the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. 

89:16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. 
89:16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. 

89:17 For thou {art} the glory of their strength: and in thy favor our horn shall be exalted. 
89:17 For thou {art} the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted. 

89:18 For the LORD {is} our defense; and the Holy One of Israel {is} our king. 
89:18 For the LORD {is} our defence; and the Holy One of Israel {is} our king. 

89:19 Then thou didst speak in vision to thy holy one, and say, I have laid help upon {one that is} mighty; I have exalted {one} chosen out of the people. 
89:19 Then thou didst speak in vision to thy holy one, and didst say, I have laid help upon {one that is} mighty; I have exalted {one} chosen out of the people. 

89:20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: 
89:20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: 

89:21 With whom my hand shall be established: my arm also shall strengthen him. 
89:21 With whom my hand shall be established: my arm also shall strengthen him. 

89:22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. 
89:22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. 

89:23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and afflict them that hate him. 
89:23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and afflict them that hate him. 

89:24 But my faithfulness and my mercy {shall be} with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted. 
89:24 But my faithfulness and my mercy {shall be} with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted. 

89:25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers. 
89:25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers. 

89:26 He shall cry to me, Thou {art} my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation. 
89:26 He shall cry to me, Thou {art} my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation. 

89:27 Also I will make him {my} first-born, higher than the kings of the earth. 
89:27 Also I will make him {my} firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth. 

89:28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him. 
89:28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him. 

89:29 His seed also will I make {to endure} for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven. 
89:29 His seed also will I make {to endure} for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven. 

89:30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; 
89:30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; 

89:31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; 
89:31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; 

89:32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. 
89:32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. 

89:33 Nevertheless my loving-kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. 
89:33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor allow my faithfulness to fail. 

89:34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that hath gone out of my lips. 
89:34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that hath gone out of my lips. 

89:35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie to David. 
89:35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie to David. 

89:36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. 
89:36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. 

89:37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and {as} a faithful witness in heaven. Selah. 
89:37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and {as} a faithful witness in heaven. Selah. 

89:38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thy anointed. 
89:38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been full of wrath with thy anointed. 

89:39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown {by casting it} to the ground. 
89:39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown {by casting it} to the ground. 

89:40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin. 
89:40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin. 

89:41 All that pass by the way plunder him: he is a reproach to his neighbors. 
89:41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours. 

89:42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. 
89:42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. 

89:43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle. 
89:43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle. 

89:44 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground. 
89:44 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground. 

89:45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah. 
89:45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah. 

89:46 How long, LORD, wilt thou hide thyself? for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire? 
89:46 How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire? 

89:47 Remember how short my time is: why hast thou made all men in vain? 
89:47 Remember how short my time is: why hast thou made all men in vain? 

89:48 What man {is he that} liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah. 
89:48 What man {is he that} liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah. 

89:49 LORD, where {are} thy former loving-kindnesses, {which} thou didst swear to David in thy truth? 
89:49 Lord, where {are} thy former lovingkindnesses, {which} thou didst swear to David in thy truth? 

89:50 Remember, LORD, the reproach of thy servants; {how} I do bear in my bosom {the reproach of} all the mighty people; 
89:50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; {how} I do bear in my bosom {the reproach of} all the mighty people; 

89:51 With which thy enemies have reproached, O LORD; with which they have reproached the footsteps of thy anointed 
89:51 With which thy enemies have reproached, O LORD; with which they have reproached the footsteps of thy anointed. 

89:52 Blessed {be} the LORD for evermore. Amen and amen. 
89:52 Blessed {be} the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.