Psalm 89:1

Translations

Modern

A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.

Traditional

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.

Literal

A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of YHWH forever. To generation and generation I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.

Latin

Intellectus Ethan Ezrahitæ. Misericordias Domini in æternum cantabo; in generationem et generationem annuntiabo veritatem tuam in ore meo.

Original

Hebrew

English

A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.

Notes

Psalms 89:1

God’s loving devotion gives reason to celebrate forever.

Psalms 89:title

Ethan the Ezrahite was a wise man (1 Kings 4:31; compare Psalm 88:1).

Psalms 89:1–52

Book Three (Psalms 73–89) starts and ends with serious questions. Psalm 89 begins with praise for how the Lord established David’s throne and kingdom (89:1–37). But later the psalmist protests that the Lord seems to have rejected his covenant with David (Psalm 89:38–51; see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).

Theme notes and profiles

Making Sense of the Exile Questions and Doubt Royal Psalms The Creator-King

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Psalm 101:1
A Psalm of David. I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.
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Lamentations 3:23
They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
Psalm 119:90
Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures.
Psalm 89:33
But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness.
Psalm 36:5
Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Psalm 89:4–5
‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah
Psalm 86:12–13
I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.
Psalm 88:11
Can Your loving devotion be proclaimed in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon?
Psalm 89:49
Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?
Titus 1:2
…in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
Psalm 92:2
…to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night

People

Ethan: Wise man; Ezrahite; author of Psalm 89 Maskil: A musical or literary term in the Psalms Zerah: Son of Judah, twin of Perez

Glossary

Ethan Ezrahite Music Peace Prophecy Psalms, Book of Zerah

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Ethan: A Renowned Sage: Title God: Faithfulness of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Music: Maschil: This Musical Sign Occurs in the Titles of Praise is Due to God on Account of His Mercy Psalms: Afflictions Testimony: Religious, Exemplified Thankfulness: Exemplified The Faithfulness of God: should be Proclaimed

Psalm 89:1

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