Psalms 89:21

With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
hand	יָ֭דִי Ya.di	H3027	a hand (the open one (indicating power · noun, common both genders singular construct + pronominal suffix
established	תִּכּ֣וֹן ti.Kon	H3559	properly · verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular
arm	זְרוֹעִ֥י ze.ro.'I	H2220	the arm (as stretched out) · noun, common both genders singular construct + pronominal suffix, 1st person feminine singular
strengthen	תְאַמְּצֶֽנּוּ te.'am.me.Tze.nu	H553	to be alert · verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Psalms 18:32-39 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to th…
Psalms 89:13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee…
Psalms 80:15-17 And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself.
Ezekiel 30:24-25 And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh’s arms, and he shall groan bef…
2 Samuel 7:8-16 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the shee…
Isaiah 49:8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and gi…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:19-37

The covenant God made with David and his seed was mentioned before (Psa 89:3, Psa 89:4); but in these verses it is enlarged upon, and pleaded with God, for favour to the royal family, now almost sunk and ruined; yet certainly it looks at Christ, and has its accomplishment in him much more than in David; nay, some passages here are scarcely applicable at all to David, but must be understood of Christ only (who is therefore called David our king, Hos 3:5), and very great and precious promises they are which are here made to the Redeemer, which are strong foundations for the faith and hope of the redeemed to build upon. The comforts of our redemption flow from the covenant of redemption; all ou…

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John Gill on Psalms 89:21

With whom my hand shall be established,.... A promise of God's gracious presence with Christ, as man and Mediator, which is his work; of a communication of grace and strength from him, to carry him through it; and of his supporting and upholding him under it; which hand of his power and grace would be always prepared and ready for him, as the word (a) signifies, and stable and firm with him, so that he should have success in it; the pleasure of the Lord should prosper in his hand; so the Targum, "for my hands are prepared for his help;'' the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and all the eastern versions, "mine hand shall help him"; and which is confirmed in the next words: mine arm also shall str…

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John Calvin on Psalms 89:19-23

Psalm 89:19-23 19. Then thou spakest in vision to thy meek ones, [537] and saidst, I have laid help upon a mighty one; I have exalted one chosen from among the people. 20. I have found David my servant; with my holy oil [literally with the oil of my holiness] have I anointed him. 21. Therefore, my hand shall be established with him: my arm also shall strengthen him. 22. The enemy shall not exact upon him, [538] nor shall the son of iniquity afflict him. 23. And I will break in pieces his oppressors before his face; and I will strike those who hate him. 19. Then thou spakest in vision to thy meek ones. The Psalmist now declares at greater length why he said that the king, set over the chose…

The Church Fathers

"My hand shall hold Him fast, and My arm shall strengthen Him" [Psalm 89:21]: because there was a taking up of man; because flesh was assumed in the Virgin's womb, [Luke 1:31] because by Him who in the form of God is coequal with the Father, the form of a servant was taken, and He became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross. [Philippians 2:6, 8]
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 89

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Dictionary and topics

Ezrahite — A title given to Ethan (1 Kings 4:31; Ps. 89, title) and Heman (Ps. 88, title). They were both sons of Zerah (1 Chr. 2:6).
Hermon — A peak, the eastern prolongation of the Anti-Lebanon range, reaching to the height of about 9,200 feet above the Mediterranean. It marks the north boundary of Palestine (Deut. 3:8, 4:48; Josh. 11:3,…
Anointing · God Preserves those who receive — God Preserves those who receive
Anointing Of The Holy Spirit · God preserves those who receive — God preserves those who receive
Arm · FIGURATIVE USE OF — FIGURATIVE USE OF
David · .Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired — .Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Psalms 89:21

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:19-37

John Gill on Psalms 89:21

John Calvin on Psalms 89:19-23

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 89:21

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:19-37

John Gill on Psalms 89:21

John Calvin on Psalms 89:19-23

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 89:19-22

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 89:20

Spurgeon's Treasury of David on Psalms 89:21