Mazmur 89:3-4

89:3 The Lord said, ¹ 

“I have made a covenant with my chosen one;

I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:

89:4 ‘I will give you an eternal dynasty ² 

and establish your throne throughout future generations.’” ³  (Selah)

Mazmur 89:8

89:8 O Lord, sovereign God! ⁴ 

Who is strong like you, O Lord?

Your faithfulness surrounds you.

Mazmur 89:12

89:12 You created the north and the south.

Tabor and Hermon ⁵  rejoice in your name.

[89:3]  ¹ tn The words “the Lord said” are supplied in the translation for clarification. It is clear that the words of vv. 3-4 are spoken by the Lord, in contrast to vv. 1-2, which are spoken by the psalmist.

[89:4]  ² tn Heb “forever I will establish your offspring.”

[89:4]  ³ tn Heb “and I will build to a generation and a generation your throne.”

[89:8]  ⁴ tn Traditionally “God of hosts.” The title here pictures the Lord as enthroned in the midst of the angelic hosts of heaven.

[89:12]  ⁵ sn Tabor and Hermon were two of the most prominent mountains in Palestine.