Psalms 89:20
What does Psalms 89:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 89:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have made discovery of David my servant; I have put my holy oil on his head.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have found David My servant, With My holy oil I have anointed him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
- 1 Samuel 16:12
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.
- John 3:34
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.
- Acts 13:22
And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.
- 1 Samuel 16:1
And Jehovah said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and go: I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite; for I have provided me a king among his sons.
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