Psalms 89:1

Psalm 89 ¹ 

A well-written song ²  by Ethan the Ezrachite.

89:1 I will sing continually ³  about the Lord’s faithful deeds;

to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness. ⁴ 

Psalms 89:29

89:29 I will give him an eternal dynasty, ⁵ 

and make his throne as enduring as the skies above. ⁶ 

Psalms 89:36

89:36 His dynasty will last forever. ⁷ 

His throne will endure before me, like the sun, ⁸ 

[89:1]  ¹ sn Psalm 89. The psalmist praises God as the sovereign creator of the world. He recalls God’s covenant with David, but then laments that the promises of the covenant remain unrealized. The covenant promised the Davidic king military victories, but the king has now been subjected to humiliating defeat.

[89:1]  ² tn The meaning of the Hebrew term מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) is uncertain. See the note on the phrase “well-written song” in the superscription of Ps 88.

[89:1]  ³ tn Or “forever.”

[89:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “to a generation and a generation I will make known your faithfulness with my mouth.”

[89:29]  ⁵ tn Heb “and I will set in place forever his offspring.”

[89:29]  ⁶ tn Heb “and his throne like the days of the heavens.”

[89:36]  ⁷ tn Heb “his offspring forever will be.”

[89:36]  ⁸ tn Heb “and his throne like the sun before me.”