Psalms 89:19

In a vision of old you did speak in this way to the one whom you loved: “A crown I have set on the hero I chose to be over the people

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

18For the holy Lord of Israel keeps our defender and king.

20“I found my servant David, and anointed with holy oil.

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Cross References

Psalms 42:3My tears have been my food by day and by night; for they say to me all the day long, “Where is your God?”

Mark 1:24“What do you want with us, Jesus the Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of God!”

Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:16-19

The Blessedness of Israel Declared. 15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord , in the light of thy countenance. 16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. 17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted. 18 For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. The psalmist, having largely shown the blessedness of the God of Israel, here shows the blessedness of the Israel… Read the whole commentary →

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