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18 For our (A)shield belongs to Yahweh,
[a]And our king to the (B)Holy One of Israel.

19 Formerly You spoke in vision to Your [b]holy [c]ones,
And said, “I have bestowed help to a (C)mighty one;
I have exalted one (D)chosen from the people.
20 I have (E)found David My [d]servant;
With My holy (F)oil I have anointed him,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 89:18 Or Even to the Holy One of Israel our King
  2. Psalm 89:19 Or ones of lovingkindness
  3. Psalm 89:19 Some mss one, cf. 16:10
  4. Psalm 89:20 Or slave,cf. 89:39; see Foreword, “The Terminology of Slave”

18 Indeed, our shield[a](A) belongs to the Lord,
    our king(B) to the Holy One of Israel.

19 Once you spoke in a vision,
    to your faithful people you said:
“I have bestowed strength on a warrior;
    I have raised up a young man from among the people.
20 I have found David(C) my servant;(D)
    with my sacred oil(E) I have anointed(F) him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 89:18 Or sovereign