Study Desk

A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.^(a)

I will sing about the Lord 's faithful love forever;^(b) I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations with my mouth.^(c)

For I will declare, "Faithful love is built up forever; You establish Your faithfulness in the heavens."^(d)

The Lord said, "I have made a covenant with My chosen one; I have sworn an oath to David My servant:

‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.'"^(e) Selah

Lord , the heavens praise Your wonders^(f)— Your faithfulness also— in the assembly of the holy ones.^(g)

For who in the skies can compare with the Lord ? Who among the heavenly beings^[a] is like the Lord ?^(h)

God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, more awe-inspiring than^[b] all who surround Him.⁽ⁱ⁾

Lord God of Hosts, who is strong like You, Lord ?^(j) Your faithfulness surrounds You.

You rule the raging sea; when its waves surge, You still them.^(k)

You crushed Rahab like one who is slain;^(l) You scattered Your enemies with Your powerful arm.^(m)

The heavens are Yours; the earth also is Yours. The world and everything in it—You founded them.⁽ⁿ⁾

North and south—You created them.^(o) Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at Your name.^(p)

You have a mighty arm; Your hand is powerful; Your right hand is lifted high.^(q)

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;^(r) faithful love and truth go before You.^(s)

Happy are the people who know the joyful shout;^(t) Yahweh, they walk in the light of Your presence.^(u)

They rejoice in Your name all day long, and they are exalted by Your righteousness.^(v)

For You are their magnificent strength;^(w) by Your favor our horn is exalted.^(x)

Surely our shield^[c] belongs to the Lord , our king to the Holy One of Israel.^(y)