Psalms 89 · Verse 19

Psalms 89:19

Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
Psalms 89:19, King James Version

Psalms 89:19 in other translations

BSBYou once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
WEBThen you spoke in vision to your saints, and said, “I have given strength to the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.
ASVThen thou spakest in vision to thy saints, And saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
YLTThen Thou hast spoken in vision, To Thy saint, yea, Thou sayest, I have placed help upon a mighty one, Exalted a chosen one out of the people,
DARBYThen thou spakest in vision of thy Holy One, and saidst, I have laid help upon a mighty one; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
BBEThen your voice came to your holy one in a vision, saying, I have put the crown on a strong one, lifting up one taken from among the people.
WebsterThen thou didst speak in vision to thy holy one, and say, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

What does Psalms 89:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 89:19-37
19-37. Then--when the covenant was established, of whose execution the exalted views of God now given furnish assurance. thou ... to thy holy one--or godly saint, object of favor (Psa 4:3). Nathan is meant (2Sa 7:17; 1Ch 17:3-15). laid help--literally, "given help." David was chosen and then exalted.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one - Instead of חסידך chasidecha, "thy holy one," חסידיך chasideycha, "thy holy ones," is the reading of sisty-three of Kennicott's and seventy-one of De Rossi's MSS., and a great number of editions besides. If we take it in the singular, it most probably means Samuel, and refers to the revelation God gave to him relative to his appointment of David to be king in the stead of Saul. If we take it in the plural, it may mean not only Samuel, but also Nathan and Gad. For what God revealed to Samuel relative to David, see 2Sam 7:5, etc.; 1Chr 11:2, 1Chr 11:3; and for what he said to Nathan on the same subject, see 1Chr 17:3, 1Chr 17:7-15. All the Versions have the word in the plural.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 89:19-37
The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type of Christ, the King Priest, and Prophet, anointed with the Holy Ghost without measure. David after his anointing, was persecuted, but none could gain advantage against him. Yet all this was a faint shadow of the Redeemer's sufferings, deliverance, glory, and authority, in whom alone these predictions and promises are fully brought to pass. He is the mighty God. This is the Redeemer appointed for us, who alone is able to complete the work of our salvation. Let us seek an interest in these blessings, by the witness of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. As the Lord corrected the posterity of David for their transgressions, so his people shall be corrected for their sins. Yet it is but a rod, not a sword; it is to correct, not to destroy. It is a rod in the hand of God, who is wise, and knows what he does; gracious, and will do what is best. It is a rod which they shall never feel, but when there is need. As the sun and moon remain in heaven, whatever changes there seem to be in them, and again appear in due season; so the covenant of grace made in Christ, whatever alteration seems to come to it, should not be questioned.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 89:19 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.

אָ֤ז'azthenH227
דִּבַּ֥רְתָּֽ\־di.Bar.ta-you spokeH1696
בְחָ֡זוֹןve.Cha.zonin a visionH2377
לַֽחֲסִידֶ֗יךָla.cha.si.Dei.khato faithful [people] yourH2623
וַתֹּ֗אמֶרva.To.merand you saidH559
שִׁוִּ֣יתִיshi.Vi.tiI have placedH7737
עֵ֭זֶר'E.zerhelpH5828
עַל\־'al-onH5921
גִּבּ֑וֹרgi.Bora warriorH1368
הֲרִימ֖וֹתִיha.ri.Mo.tiI have raised upH7311
בָח֣וּרva.Chura chosen [one]H977
מֵעָֽם\׃me.'Amfrom [the] peopleH5971

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

Cross references for Psalms 89:19

  • 1 Samuel 16:18

    Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth–lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

  • 1 Kings 11:34

    Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:

  • Isaiah 9:6

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

  • Philippians 2:6-11

    Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: …

  • 2 Samuel 7:8-17

    Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth. Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime, And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the Lord telleth thee that he will make thee an house. …

  • Hebrews 2:9-17

    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. …

  • Jeremiah 30:21

    And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the Lord.

  • Luke 1:70

    As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

  • Revelation 3:7

    And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

  • 2 Peter 1:21

    For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

  • Mark 1:24

    Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

  • 1 Samuel 16:1

    And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth–lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Then.
1Sa 16:1; 2Sa 7:8-17; Lu 1:70; 2Pe 1:21; 3:2
to thy holy.
Mr 1:24; Re 3:7
I have laid.
1Sa 16:18; Isa 9:6; Jer 30:21
exalted.
3; 1Ki 11:34; Php 2:6-11; Heb 2:9-17

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Context

  • Psalms 89:18

    For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

  • Psalms 89:19

    Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

  • Psalms 89:20

    I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

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Psalms 89:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces hablaste en visión á tu santo, y dijiste: Yo he puesto el socorro sobre valiente; he ensalzado un escogido de mi pueblo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car l’ Éternel est notre bouclier, et le Saint d’Israël, notre roi.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Dazumal redetest du im Gesicht von deinem Frommen und sagtest: Hülfe habe ich auf einen Mächtigen gelegt, ich habe einen Auserwählten erhöht aus dem Volke.