Psalms 89:26
“He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.”
Psalms 89:26 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He shall cry out to me: Thou art my father: my God, and the support of my salvation.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.
- DARBYDarby
- He shall call unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He will call to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation!'
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- He proclaimeth me: 'Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He will call out to me, "You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation."
Context: Psalms 89
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.
28My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
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.