KJV King James 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.
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Psalm 89:1
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.
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BSB 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.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT 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,
Surrounding context — Psalm 89
1 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.
2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
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Psalm 101:1A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.Psalm 89:8O LORD God of hosts, who [is] a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?Lamentations 3:23[They are] new every morning: great [is] thy faithfulness.Psalm 119:90Thy faithfulness [is] unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.Psalm 89:33Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.Psalm 36:5Thy mercy, O LORD, [is] in the heavens; [and] thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the clouds.Psalm 89:4-5Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.Psalm 86:12-13I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.Psalm 89:49Lord, where [are] thy former lovingkindnesses, [which] thou swarest unto David in thy truth?Psalm 88:11Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? [or] thy faithfulness in destruction?Psalm 89:24But my faithfulness and my mercy [shall be] with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.Psalm 92:2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,Psalm 59:16But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.Titus 1:2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;Psalm 106:1Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.Psalm 71:8Let my mouth be filled [with] thy praise [and with] thy honour all the day.Isaiah 25:1O LORD, thou [art] my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful [things; thy] counsels of old [are] faithfulness [and] truth.Psalm 40:9-10I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
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