Psa 89:1-10 | HCSB | STEP | 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 .

Psalms 89:1-10

1 A ^{▼▼Maskil: From a Hebrew word meaning to be prudent or to have insight; possibly a contemplative, instructive, or wisdom psalm}Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. ^b

I will sing about the Lord’s faithful love forever; ^c
I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations
with my mouth. ^d
2 For I will declare,
“Faithful love is built up forever;
You establish Your faithfulness in the heavens.” ^e

3 The Lord said,

“I have made a covenant with My chosen one;
I have sworn an oath to David My servant:
4 ‘I will establish your offspring forever
and build up your throne for all generations.’” ^{f
,} ^{▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"}
Selah

5 Lord, the heavens praise Your wonders ^h –
Your faithfulness also –
in the assembly of the holy ones. ⁱ
6 For who in the skies can compare with the Lord?
Who among the heavenly beings ^{▼▼Or the angels, or the sons of the mighty} is like the Lord? ^k
7 God is greatly ^{▼▼fear(s) God or the Lord/ the fear of the Lord: No single English word conveys every aspect of the word fear in this phrase. The meaning includes worshipful submission, reverential awe, and obedient respect to the covenant-keeping God of Israel.}feared in the council of the holy ones,
more awe-inspiring than ^{▼▼Or ones, revered by} all who surround Him. ⁿ
8 Lord God of ^{▼▼Hosts/hosts: Military forces consisting of God's angels, sometimes including the sun, moon, and stars, and occasionally, Israel}Hosts,
who is strong like You, Lord? ^p
Your faithfulness surrounds You.
9 You rule the raging sea;
when its waves surge, You still them. ^q
10 You crushed ^{▼▼Rahab: Or boisterous one, a mythological sea serpent or dragon defeated at the time of creation. Scripture sometimes uses the name metaphorically to describe Egypt.}Rahab like one who is slain; ^s
You scattered Your enemies with Your powerful arm. ^t