Psalms 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.
Psalms 89:1 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | A contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving kindness of the LORD forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. |
| ASV | Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the lovingkindness of Jehovah for ever: With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. |
| YLT | An instruction, by Ethan the Ezrahite. Of the kind acts of Jehovah, to the age I sing, To all generations I make known Thy faithfulness with my mouth, |
| DARBY | An instruction. Of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving-kindness of Jehovah for ever; with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness from generation to generation. |
| BBE | My song will be of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make his faith clear to all generations. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Psalms 89:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Psa 89:1-52. Of Ethan--(See on Psa 88:1, title). This Psalm was composed during some season of great national distress, perhaps Absalom's rebellion. It contrasts the promised prosperity and perpetuity of David's throne (with reference to the great promise of 2Sa 7:12-17), with a time when God appeared to have forgotten His covenant. The picture thus drawn may typify the promises and the adversities of Christ's kingdom, and the terms of confiding appeal to God provided appropriate prayers for the divine aid and promised blessing.
1. mercies--those promised (Is 55:3; Ac 13:34), and-- faithfulness--that is, in fulfilling them.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The psalmist shows God's great mercy to the house of David, and the promises which he had given to it of support and perpetuity, vv. 1-37; complains that, notwithstanding these promises, the kingdom of Judah is overthrown, and the royal family nearly ruined, Psa 89:38-45; and earnestly prays for their restoration, Psa 89:46-52. It is most probable that this Psalm was composed during the captivity. Of Ethan and Heman we have already seen something in the introduction to the preceding Psalm; see also the parallel places in the margin. The title should probably be translated, - To give instruction to Ethan the Ezrahite. The Chaldee has, "A good instruction, delivered by Abraham, who came from the east country." The Septuagint and Ethiopic have Nathan the Israelite; the Arabic has Nathan the Israelite. The Psalm divides itself into two grand parts; the first extends, verses 1-37, in which the psalmist shows God's mercy to the house of David, and the promises which he has given to it of support and perpetuity. The second part begins with Psa 89:38, and ends with the Psalm; and in it the author complains that notwithstanding these promises, the kingdom of Judah is overthrown and the royal family ruined; and he entreats the Lord to remember his covenant made with that family, and restore them from their captivity. Verse 1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord - I will celebrate the mercy of God to the house of Jacob; the mercy that has been shown to our fathers from time immemorial. To all generations - What I say concerning thy mercy and goodness, being inspired by thy Spirit, is not only true, but shall be preserved by the Divine providence for ever.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 89:1-4
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Psalms 89:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 89:1
- Psalms 101:1
A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.
- Psalms 89:8
O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
- Psalms 119:90
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
- Lamentations 3:23
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
- Psalms 89:33
Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
- Psalms 36:5
Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
- Psalms 89:4-5
Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
- Psalms 59:16
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
- Psalms 89:49
Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
- Psalms 88:11
Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?
- Psalms 86:12-13
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
- Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5 for his wonderful power;
15 for the care of his church;
19 for his favour to the kingdom of David.
38 Then complaining of contrary events,
46 he expostulates, prays, and blesses God.
A.M. cir. 3463. B.C. cir. 541. (Title.) Maschil, etc. or,A Psalm for Ethan, the Ezrahite, to give instructions. This Psalm is generally supposed to have been written during the Babylonian captivity, when, the family of David being dethroned, and the royal family ruined, the Divine promises had apparently failed.
Ethan.
1Ki 4:31; 1Ch 2:6
I will.
86:12,13; 101:1; 106:1; 136:1-26
with.
40:9,10; 71:8,15-19
thy faithfulness.
5,8,33,49; 36:5; 92:2; Isa 25:1; La 3:23; Mic 7:20; Tit 1:2
all generations. Heb. generation and generation.
4; 119:90; *marg:
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Context
- Psalms 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.
- Psalms 89:2
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
Psalms 89:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Masquil de Ethán Ezrahita. LAS misericordias de Jehová cantaré perpetuamente: en generación y generación haré notoria tu verdad con mi boca. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Instruction d’Éthan, l’Ezrakhite. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Die Gütigkeiten Jehovas will ich besingen ewiglich, von Geschlecht zu Geschlecht mit meinem Munde kundmachen deine Treue. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Oratio Moysi, hominis Dei. Domine, refugium factus es nobis a generatione in generationem. |