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Psalms 89:19

17 For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.

18 Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

20 I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

21 My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
KJV
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.
WEB
Then you spoke in vision to your saints, and said, “I have given strength to the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.
ASV
Then thou spakest in vision to thy saints, And saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
DARBY
Then thou spakest in vision of thy Holy One, and saidst, I have laid help upon a mighty one; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
BLB
Once You spoke in a vision to Your holy ones, and said: “I have given help to a mighty one; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
ÅB
Dengang[^3] talte du i et syn til dine fromme[^4] og sa: Jeg har nedlagt hjelp hos en helt, jeg har opphøyet en ung mann av folket.
OTB
En gang talte du i et syn til dine trofaste,
Og sa: «Jeg har gitt hjelp til en mektig;
Jeg har opphøyet en utvalgt blant folket.
B1930
Dengang talte du i et syn til dine fromme og sa: Jeg har nedlagt hjelp hos en helt, jeg har ophøiet en ung mann av folket. / < SLM 89, 4. 5.> / < Guds folk.>

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 16:18

    One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”

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  • 1 Kings 11:34

    Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes.

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  • Isaiah 9:6

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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  • Philippians 2:6–11

    Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

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  • 2 Samuel 7:8–17

    Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.

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  • Hebrews 2:9–17

    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

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  • Jeremiah 30:21

    Their leader will be one of their own, and their ruler will arise from their midst. And I will bring him near, and he will approach Me, for who would dare on his own to approach Me?” declares the LORD.

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  • Luke 1:70

    as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,

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