Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. New Living Translation I will sing of the LORD’s unfailing love forever! Young and old will hear of your faithfulness. English Standard Version I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version A Contemplation of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations. New American Standard Bible A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the graciousness of the LORD forever; To all generations I will make Your faithfulness known with my mouth. NASB 1995 A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the lovingkindness of the LORD forever; To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth. NASB 1977 I Will sing of the lovingkindness of the LORD forever; To all generations I will make known Thy faithfulness with my mouth. Legacy Standard Bible A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the lovingkindnesses of Yahweh forever; From generation to generation I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth. Amplified Bible A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the goodness and lovingkindness of the LORD forever; With my mouth I will make known Your faithfulness from generation to generation. Christian Standard Bible A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. † I will sing about the LORD’s faithful love forever; I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations with my mouth. Holman Christian Standard Bible A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing about the LORD’s faithful love forever; I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations with my mouth. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Our LORD, I will sing of your love forever. Everyone yet to be born will hear me praise your faithfulness. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation [A [maskil] by Ethan the Ezrahite.] I will sing forever about the evidence of your mercy, O LORD. I will tell about your faithfulness to every generation. Good News Translation O LORD, I will always sing of your constant love; I will proclaim your faithfulness forever. International Standard Version I will sing forever about the gracious love of the LORD; from generation to generation I will declare your faithfulness with my mouth. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible A well-written song by Ethan the Ezrachite. I will sing continually about the LORD's faithful deeds; to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness. New Heart English Bible [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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible A contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving kindness of Yahweh forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAN INSTRUCTION OF ETHAN THE EZRAHITE. Of the kind acts of YHWH, I sing for all time, "" From generation to generation I make known Your faithfulness with my mouth, Young's Literal Translation 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, Smith's Literal Translation Of instruction to Ethan the Ezrahite. The mercies of Jehovah forever will I sing: to generation and generation will I make known thy faithfulness with my mouth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOf understanding, for Ethan the Ezrahite. The mercies of the Lord I will sing for ever. I will shew forth thy truth with my mouth to generation and generation. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. [2] I will sing of your mercy forever, LORD proclaim your faithfulness through all ages. New Revised Standard Version I will sing of your steadfast love, O LORD, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI WILL sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever; with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I shall sing the grace of LORD JEHOVAH for eternity, and for a generation of generations I shall teach his faithfulness with my mouth, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever; To all generations will I make known Thy faithfulness with my mouth. Brenton Septuagint Translation A Psalm of instruction for Aetham the Israelite. I will sing of thy mercies, O Lord, for ever: I will declare thy truth with my mouth to all generations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Sing of His Love Forever1A 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. 2For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”… Cross References Psalm 36:5 Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds. Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations. Psalm 103:17 But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children— Psalm 57:10 For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds. Psalm 108:4 For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Psalm 119:90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures. Psalm 145:13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions. Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. Lamentations 3:22-23 Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! 1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. 2 Samuel 7:15-16 But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. / Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.” Exodus 34:6 Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments. 1 Kings 8:23 and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. Treasury of Scripture I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known your faithfulness to all generations. A. 1 Kings 4:31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. 1 Chronicles 2:6 And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all. I will Psalm 86:12,13 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore… Psalm 101:1 A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing. Psalm 106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. with Psalm 40:9,10 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest… Psalm 71:8,15-19 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day… thy faithfulness Psalm 89:5,8,33,49 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints… Psalm 36:5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. Psalm 92:2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, all generations. Psalm 89:4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. Psalm 119:90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. Jump to Previous Acts Age An Clear Contemplation Ethan Ezrahite Faith Faithfulness Forever Generation Generations Great Instruction Kind Kindness Lord's Loving Maschil Maskil Mercies Mouth Proclaim Sing SteadfastJump to Next Acts Age An Clear Contemplation Ethan Ezrahite Faith Faithfulness Forever Generation Generations Great Instruction Kind Kindness Lord's Loving Maschil Maskil Mercies Mouth Proclaim Sing SteadfastPsalm 89 1. The psalmist praises God for his covenant5. For his wonderful power 15. For the care of his church 19. For his favor to the kingdom of David 38. Then complaining of contrary events 46. He expostulates, prays, and blesses God. A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. This introduction identifies the psalm as a "Maskil," a term often understood as a contemplative or instructive poem. Ethan the Ezrahite is traditionally considered one of the wise men of Solomon's era, possibly linked to the Levitical musicians. His wisdom and musical role suggest a deep understanding of God's covenantal promises. The mention of Ethan connects this psalm to the wisdom literature and the Davidic covenant, as Ethan is also mentioned in 1 Kings 4:31 and 1 Chronicles 2:6. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations. Persons / Places / Events 1. Ethan the EzrahiteTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 89, Ethan was a wise man during the time of King Solomon. His wisdom is noted in 1 Kings 4:31. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God of Israel, whose loving devotion and faithfulness are central themes in this Psalm. 3. Israel The nation to whom the promises of God’s loving devotion and faithfulness were originally given, serving as the context for the Psalm. 4. Generations The Psalmist emphasizes the transmission of God’s faithfulness across all generations, highlighting the enduring nature of God’s promises. 5. Davidic Covenant The backdrop of Psalm 89, which reflects on God’s promises to David and his descendants, ensuring a perpetual dynasty. Teaching Points The Importance of PraiseThe Psalmist begins with a commitment to sing of the LORD’s loving devotion. This teaches us the importance of regularly praising God for His attributes and works. Proclaiming God’s Faithfulness We are called to actively proclaim God’s faithfulness to others, ensuring that His deeds and character are known to all generations. Understanding God’s Loving Devotion The Hebrew word for loving devotion, "chesed," implies a steadfast, covenantal love. Recognizing this helps us trust in God’s unchanging nature. Generational Impact Our testimony of God’s faithfulness can have a lasting impact on future generations, encouraging us to share our faith accounts with our children and community. Reflecting on God’s Promises Reflecting on the promises God has made, such as those in the Davidic Covenant, strengthens our faith and assures us of His ongoing commitment to His people.(1) I will sing.--This lyric purpose soon loses itself in a dirge. For ever.--The Hebrew ('olam) has properly neither the abstract idea of negation of time, nor the concrete (Christian) idea of eternity, but implies indefiniteness, and looks either backwards or forwards. With my mouth--i.e., aloud, or loudly. Verses 1-4 are introductory to the first section (vers. 1-37). They strike the keynote, which is, first, praise of God's faithfulness generally (vers. 1, 2), and secondly, praise of him in respect of the Davidical covenant (vers. 3, 4). Verse 1. - I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever. "Forever" is the emphatic phrase. The psalmist will commemorate God's mercies, not only when they are continuing, but always. With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations; literally, to generation and generation.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A Maskilמַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל (maś·kîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4905: Instructive, a didactic poem of Ethan לְאֵיתָ֥ן (lə·’ê·ṯān) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 387: Ethan -- 'permanence', an Israelite name the Ezrahite. הָֽאֶזְרָחִֽי׃ (hā·’ez·rā·ḥî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 250: Ezrahite -- a descendant of Zerah I will sing אָשִׁ֑ירָה (’ā·šî·rāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 7891: To sing of the LORD’s יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel loving devotion חַֽסְדֵ֣י (ḥas·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty forever; עוֹלָ֣ם (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always with my mouth בְּפִֽי׃ (bə·p̄î) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to I will proclaim אוֹדִ֖יעַ (’ō·w·ḏî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know Your faithfulness אֱמוּנָתְךָ֣ (’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 530: Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity to all לְדֹ֥ר (lə·ḏōr) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling generations. וָדֹ֓ר ׀ (wā·ḏōr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling Links Psalm 89:1 NIVPsalm 89:1 NLT Psalm 89:1 ESV Psalm 89:1 NASB Psalm 89:1 KJV Psalm 89:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 89:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 89:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 89:1 French Bible Psalm 89:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 89:1 A contemplation by Ethan the Ezrahite (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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