Psalm 89

1. I will extol Thee, LORD, Thy mercies I will / praise,  / And of Thy steadfast love I’ll sing through all my / days.  / LORD, with my mouth I will to ev’ry generation  / Proclaim Thy faithfulness with joyful adoration.  / Thy steadfast love Thou hast established, LORD, / forever;  / Thy faithfulness is firm, Thy cov’nant changes / never.  /

2. LORD, Thou hast said, “I’ve made a steady / covenant  / With him, My chosen one, that I will not recant.  / To David as My servant I did once assever,  / ‘I will establish your descendants’ reign forever;  / Your kingdom will endure, for I laid its / foundations,  / And I will build your throne throughout all / generations.’“ /

3. The heavens praise, O LORD, Thy wonders all / their days;  / The holy ones in their assembly sing Thy praise.  / Thy faithfulness they laud when they, O LORD, / adore Thee,  / For who in all the skies can proudly stand before / Thee?  / And who can be compared to Thee, our strength / and tower?  / Among the sons of God none equals Thee in / power. / W. van der Kamp, 1972; rev.