Psalms 89:20

I have chosen David my servant; 1 with my holy oil have I anointed him. 1

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19Long ago you spoke in a vision to your faithful ones; + 89:19 Many mss have the singular faithful one instead of faithful ones . 1 you said, “I have set a crown on a mighty one.” + 89:19 The MT has I will place help upon a warrior . Some translate the word for help as crown and that is how the ULB has translated the word here. 1 I have raised up one chosen from among the people. 1

21My hand will support him; 1 my arm will strengthen him. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:1Yahweh said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I will send you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected for myself a king among his sons.”

Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me 1 to proclaim good news to the afflicted. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, 1 to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison for those who are bound. 1

Acts 13:22After God removed him from the kingship, he raised up David to be their king. It was about David that God said, 'I have found David son of Jesse to be a man after my heart, who does all I want him to do.'

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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