Psalms 89:20

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

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In The King James Version

I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

In Context

19In 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

21My hand will be with him forever, my arm will give him strength.

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Cross References

Acts 13:22After removing him, he raised David to the throne, and bore this testimony to him – ‘In David, the son of Jesse, I have found a man after my own heart, who will carry out all my purposes.’

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 →

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