Psalms 89 · Verse 13

Psalms 89:13

Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
Psalms 89:13, King James Version

Psalms 89:13 in other translations

BSBMighty is Your arm; strong is Your hand. Your right hand is exalted.
WEBYou have a mighty arm. Your hand is strong, and your right hand is exalted.
ASVThou hast a mighty arm; Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
YLTThou hast an arm with might, Strong is Thy hand--high Thy right hand.
DARBYThine is the arm of might: strong is thy hand, high is thy right hand.
BBEYours is an arm of power; strong is your hand and high your right hand.
WebsterThou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.

What does Psalms 89:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 89:8-14

8-14. To illustrate His power and faithfulness examples are cited from history. His control of the sea (the most mighty and unstable object in nature), and of Egypt (Psa 87:4), the first great foe of Israel (subjected to utter helplessness from pride and insolence), are specimens. At the same time, the whole frame of nature founded and sustained by Him, Tabor and Hermon for "east and west," and "north and south,"…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 89:5-14

The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. But how little of this appears in our congregations, and how much cause have we to humble ourselves on this account! That almighty power which smote Egypt, will scatter the enemies of the church…

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Psalms 89:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לְךָ֣le.Kha[belongs] to you
זְ֭רוֹעַZe.ro.a'an armH2220
עִם\־'im-withH5973
גְּבוּרָ֑הge.vu.RahstrengthH1369
תָּעֹ֥זta.'Ozit is strongH5810
יָ֝דְךָ֗ya.de.khahand yourH3027
תָּר֥וּםta.Rumit is exaltedH7311
יְמִינֶֽךָ\׃ye.mi.Ne.kharight [hand] yourH3225

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 89:13

  • Psalms 62:11

    God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

  • Psalms 89:10

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

  • Daniel 4:34-35

    And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  • Matthew 6:13

    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
a mighty arm. Heb. an arm with might.
10; 62:11; Da 4:34,35; Mt 6:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 89:12

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

  • Psalms 89:13

    Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.

  • Psalms 89:14

    Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

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Psalms 89:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Tuyo el brazo con valentía; fuerte es tu mano, ensalzada tu diestra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Le nord et le midi, toi tu les as créés; le Thabor et l’Hermon exultent en ton nom.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Du hast einen gewaltigen Arm, stark ist deine Hand, hoch deine Rechte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Convertere, Domine; usquequo? et deprecabilis esto super servos tuos.