Psalms 89:21
I have found David my servant: with my holy oil I have anointed him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
In Context
22For my hand shall help him: and my arm shall strengthen him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:8And now thus shalt thou speak to my servant David: Thus saith the Lord of hosts: a I took thee out of the pastures from following the sheep to be ruler over my people Israel:
Psalms 18:32For who is God but the Lord? or who is God but our God?
Psalms 89:13the north and the sea thou hast created. Thabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name:
Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, I will uphold him: my elect, my soul delighteth in him: I have given my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Ezekiel 30:24And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and will put my sword in his hand: and I will break the arms of Pharao, and they shall groan bitterly being slain before his face.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:20-38
God's Covenant with David. 19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. 20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: 21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him. 22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. 23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. 24 But my faithfulness and my mercy… Read the whole commentary →