Psalm 89
Misericordias Domini
1
My song shall be alway of the loving-kindness of the Lord *
with my mouth will I ever be shewing thy truth from one generation to another.
2
For I have said, Mercy shall be set up for ever *
thy truth shalt thou stablish in the heavens.
3
I have made a covenant with my chosen *
I have sworn unto David my servant;
4
Thy seed will I stablish for ever *
and set up thy throne from one generation to another.
5
O Lord, the very heavens shall praise thy wondrous works *
and thy truth in the congregation of the saints.
6
For who is he among the clouds *
that shall be compared unto the Lord?
7
And what is he among the gods *
that shall be like unto the Lord?
8
God is very greatly to be feared in the council of the saints *
and to be had in reverence of all them that are round about him.
9
O Lord God of hosts, who is like unto thee *
thy truth, most mighty Lord, is on every side.
10
Thou rulest the raging of the sea *
thou stillest the waves thereof when they arise.
11
Thou hast subdued Egypt, and destroyed it *
thou hast scattered thine enemies abroad with thy mighty arm.
12
The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine *
thou hast laid the foundation of the round world, and all that therein is.
13
Thou hast made the north and the south *
Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy Name.
14
Thou hast a mighty arm *
strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
15
Righteousness and equity are the habitation of thy seat *
mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
16
Blessed is the people, O Lord, that can rejoice in thee *
they shall walk in the light of thy countenance.
17
Their delight shall be daily in thy Name *
and in thy righteousness shall they make their boast.
18
For thou art the glory of their strength *
and in thy loving-kindness thou shalt lift up our horns.
19
For the Lord is our defence *
the Holy One of Israel is our King.
20
Thou spakest sometime in visions unto thy saints, and saidst *
I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
21
I have found David my servant *
with my holy oil have I anointed him.
22
My hand shall hold him fast *
and my arm shall strengthen him.
23
The enemy shall not be able to do him violence *
the son of wickedness shall not hurt him.
24
I will smite down his foes before his face *
and plague them that hate him.
25
My truth also and my mercy shall be with him *
and in my Name shall his horn be exalted.
26
I will set his dominion also in the sea *
and his right hand in the floods.
27
He shall call me, Thou art my Father *
my God, and my strong salvation.
28
And I will make him my first-born *
higher than the kings of the earth.
29
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore *
and my covenant shall stand fast with him.