Psalms 89:25
“I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.”
Psalms 89:25 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I will set his hand in the sea; and his right hand in the rivers.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- I will set his hand also on the sea, And his right hand on the rivers.
- DARBYDarby
- And I will set his hand in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I will set his hand also on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And I have set on the sea his hand, And on the rivers his right hand.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I will set his hand over the sea and his right hand over the rivers.
Context: Psalms 89
23And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
24But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
25I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
26He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
27Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
About Psalms 89: A Lament for God's Unfulfilled Promises
Psalm 89 is a lamentation of the psalmist regarding God's unfulfilled promises to the Davidic dynasty. The psalmist struggles with the apparent contradiction of God's promise of an eternal covenant with David and the current state of exile and loss of their homeland.
Commentary
This psalm is a powerful and emotional expression of the psalmist's faith and struggle with the challenges of life. The psalmist's lamentation can resonate with everyone who has struggled with the seemingly unfulfilled promises of God. The psalmist's emotional honesty and willingness to express their doubts and confusion invites the reader to examine their own faith journey. The psalm ultimately ends with a plea for God to remember his covenant with David and to restore his people. This serves as a reminder that even in the face of doubt and uncertainty, we can hold onto the hope of God's promises and trust that he will fulfill them in his own timing.