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89:1  A maskil from Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing forever about the Lord’s love. I will sing about his faithfulness forever and ever!
89:2  I will say, “Your faithful love will last forever. Your loyalty is like the sky—there is no end to it!”
89:3  You said, “I made an agreement with my chosen king. I made this promise to my servant David:
89:4  ‘There will always be someone from your family to rule. I will make your kingdom continue forever and ever.’” Selah
89:5  Lord, the heavens praise you for the amazing things you do. The assembly of holy ones sings about your loyalty.
89:6  No one in heaven is equal to the Lord. None of the “gods” can compare to the Lord.
89:7  When God’s holy ones—the angels around his throne—meet together, they fear and respect him; he is more awesome than all those around him.
89:8  Lord God All-Powerful, there is no one like you. You are strong, Lord, and always faithful.
89:9  You rule the stormy sea. You can calm its angry waves.
89:10  You defeated Rahab. You scattered your enemies with your own powerful arm.
89:11  Everything in heaven and earth belongs to you. You made the world and everything in it.
89:12  You created everything north and south. Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon sing praises to your name.
89:13  You have the power! Your power is great! Victory is yours!
89:14  Your kingdom is built on truth and justice. Love and faithfulness are servants before your throne.
89:15  Lord, your loyal followers are happy. They live in the light of your kindness.
89:16  Your name always makes them happy. They praise your goodness.
89:17  You are their amazing strength. Their power comes from you.
89:18  The king, our protector, belongs to the Lord, who is the Holy One of Israel.
89:19  Lord, you once spoke in a vision to your followers: “I have made a young soldier strong. From among my people I chose him for an important position.
89:20  I have found my servant David and anointed him as king with my special oil.
89:21  I will support him with my right hand, and my arm will make him strong.
89:22  So no enemy will ever control him. The wicked will never defeat him.
89:23  I will destroy his enemies before his eyes. I will defeat those who hate him.
89:24  I will always love and support him. I will always make him strong.
89:25  I will put him in charge of the sea. He will control the rivers.
89:26  He will say to me, ‘You are my father. You are my God, my Rock, my Savior.’
89:27  And I will make him my firstborn son. He will be the great king on earth.
89:28  My love will protect him forever. My agreement with him will never end.
89:29  I will make his family continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the skies.
89:30  If his descendants stop following my law and stop obeying my commands,
89:31  if they break my laws and ignore my commands,
89:32  I will punish them severely for their sins and wrongs.
89:33  But I will never take my love from him. I will never stop being loyal to him.
89:34  I will not break my agreement with David. I will never change what I said.
89:35  By my holiness, I made a promise to him, and I would not lie to David.
89:36  His family will continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the sun.
89:37  Like the moon, it will continue forever. The sky is a witness to the agreement that can be trusted.” Selah
89:38  But now, Lord, you have become angry with your chosen king, and you have left him all alone.
89:39  You ended the agreement you made with your servant. You threw the king’s crown into the dirt.
89:40  You pulled down the walls of his city. You destroyed all his fortresses.
89:41  Everyone passing by steals from him. His neighbors laugh at him.
89:42  You made all the king’s enemies happy and let his enemies win the war.
89:43  You helped them defend themselves. You did not help your king win the battle.
89:44  You did not let him win. You threw his throne to the ground.
89:45  You cut his life short. You shamed him. Selah
89:46  Lord, how long will this continue? Will you ignore us forever? Will your anger burn like a fire forever?
89:47  Remember how short my life is. You created us to live a short life and then die.
89:48  Is there anyone alive who will never die? Will anyone escape the grave? Selah
89:49  Lord, where is the love you showed in the past? You promised David that you would be loyal to his family.
89:50  My Lord, please remember how people insulted your servant. Lord, I had to listen to all the insults from your enemies. They insulted your chosen king wherever he went.
89:51  My Lord, please remember how people insulted your servant. Lord, I had to listen to all the insults from your enemies. They insulted your chosen king wherever he went.
89:52  Praise the Lord forever! Amen and Amen!