Psalms 89:1
What does Psalms 89:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 89:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will sing of the lovingkindness of Jehovah for ever: With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will sing of the lovingkindness of Jehovah for ever: With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My song will be of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make his faith clear to all generations.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862An 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,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our refuge from generation to generation.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I will sing of the loving-kindness of Jehovah for ever; with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness from generation to generation.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 71:8
My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, And with thy honor all the day.
- Psalms 86:12
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; And I will glorify thy name for evermore.
- Psalms 89:8
O Jehovah God of hosts, Who is a mighty one, like unto thee, O Jehovah? And thy faithfulness is round about thee.
- Psalms 71:15
My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, Andof thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers thereof.
- Lamentations 3:23
They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.
- Psalms 40:9
I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.
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