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Psalm 89:3-5
New English Translation
Psalm 89:3-5
New English Translation
3 The Lord said,[a]
“I have made a covenant with my chosen one;
I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:
4 ‘I will give you an eternal dynasty[b]
and establish your throne throughout future generations.’”[c] (Selah)
5 O Lord, the heavens[d] praise your amazing deeds,
as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly.[e]
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:3 tn The words “the Lord said” are supplied in the translation for clarification. It is clear that the words of vv. 3-4 are spoken by the Lord, in contrast to vv. 1-2, which are spoken by the psalmist.
- Psalm 89:4 tn Heb “forever I will establish your offspring.”
- Psalm 89:4 tn Heb “and I will build to a generation and a generation your throne.”
- Psalm 89:5 tn As the following context makes clear, the personified “heavens” here stand by metonymy for the angelic beings that surround God’s heavenly throne.
- Psalm 89:5 tn Heb “in the assembly of the holy ones.” The phrase “holy ones” sometimes refers to God’s people (Ps 34:9) or to their priestly leaders (2 Chr 35:3), but here it refers to God’s heavenly assembly and the angels that surround his throne (see vv. 6-7).
New English Translation (NET)
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