Psalms 89:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אָז דִּבַּרְתָּ־בְחָזוֹן לַחֲסִידֶיךָ וַתֹּאמֶר שִׁוִּיתִי עֵזֶר עַל־גִּבּוֹר הֲרִימוֹתִי בָחוּר מֵעָם

Transliteration

Then you-dibbartā-in-ḥāzôn to-ḥăsîdeykā and-tōʾmer: I-šiwwîtî ʿēzer upon-gibbôr; I-hărîmôtî bāḥûr from-ʿām

Grammar Details

*ʾāz*: adverb - then/at that time
*dibbartā*: verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you spoke
*bᵉ-ḥāzôn*: preposition + noun - in vision
*la-ḥăsîdeykā*: preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your faithful ones
*wa-tōʾmer*: conjunction + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive 2nd person masculine singular - and you said
*šiwwîtî*: verb, piel perfect 1st person singular - I have placed
*ʿēzer*: noun, masculine singular - help
*ʿal-gibbôr*: preposition + adjective/noun - upon a mighty one
*hărîmôtî*: verb, hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have exalted
*bāḥûr*: noun, masculine singular - chosen/young man
*mē-ʿām*: preposition + noun - from people

Word Meanings

*dibbartā*: you spoke/said
*ḥāzôn*: vision/revelation
*ḥăsîdeykā*: your faithful ones/godly ones/saints
*šiwwîtî*: I have placed/set/laid
*ʿēzer*: help/assistance
*gibbôr*: mighty one/warrior/hero
*hărîmôtî*: I have exalted/lifted up
*bāḥûr*: chosen one/young man
*ʿām*: people/nation

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Sam 16:1 : 1 And Jehovah said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and go: I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite; for I have provided me a king among his sons.
1 Sam 16:12-13 : 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he. 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
Isa 61:1-3 : 1 The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening [of the prison] to them that are bound; 2 to proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3 to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.
Acts 13:22 : 22 And when he had removed him, he raised up {G846} David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.
John 3:34 : 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 89:18-19
2 verses
83%
18For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
19Then 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.
Ps 89:21
82%
21With whom my hand shall be established; Mine arm also shall strengthen him.
Ps 89:3
81%
3I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant:
Ps 132:17
77%
17There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
Ps 89:35-36
2 verses
75%
35Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:
36His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.
Ps 89:24-28
5 verses
74%
24But my faithfulness and my lovingkindness shall be with him; And in my name shall his horn be exalted.
25I will set his hand also on the sea, And his right hand on the rivers.
26He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.
27I also will make him [my] first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth.
28My lovingkindness will I keep for him for evermore; And my covenant shall stand fast with him.
1 Chr 17:7
74%
7Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people Israel:
Acts 13:22
73%
22And when he had removed him, he raised up {G846} David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.
Heb 1:9
73%
9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore {G5124} God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Ps 45:7
73%
7Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Ps 78:70
72%
70He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:
Ps 89:38
72%
38But thou hast cast off and rejected, Thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.
Ps 2:6-7
2 verses
72%
6Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
7I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
2 Sam 12:7
72%
7And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
2 Sam 7:8
72%
8Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel;
Ezek 34:23-24
2 verses
72%
23And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
24And I, Jehovah, will be their God, and my servant David prince among them; I, Jehovah, have spoken it.
1 Kgs 8:24
72%
24who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him: yea, thou spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thy hand, as it is this day.
Ps 132:10-11
2 verses
71%
10For thy servant David's sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed.
11Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
1 Sam 16:12-13
2 verses
71%
12And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.
13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
1 Kgs 8:15-16
2 verses
71%
15And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David thy father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
Ps 92:10
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10But my horn hast thou exalted like [the horn of] the wild-ox: I am anointed with fresh oil.
Ezek 37:24
71%
24And my servant David shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in mine ordinances, and observe my statutes, and do them.
1 Kgs 1:35
70%
35Then ye shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead; and I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah.
2 Kgs 9:6
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6And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of Jehovah, even over Israel.
2 Sam 5:12
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12And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
1 Chr 17:14
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14but I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever; and his throne shall be established for ever.
2 Chr 6:15
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15who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him: yea, thou spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thy hand, as it is this day.
Ps 18:50
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50Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
2 Chr 6:4
70%
4And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, saying,
Luke 1:69
70%
69And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David
1 Chr 11:3
70%
3So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of Jehovah by Samuel.
2 Sam 1:16
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16And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.
2 Sam 7:20
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20And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord Jehovah.
1 Sam 24:10
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10Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee; but [mine eye] spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah's anointed.
2 Sam 22:51
70%
51Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
2 Sam 5:3
70%
3So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah: and they anointed David king over Israel.
2 Sam 1:14
70%
14And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?
1 Sam 16:22
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22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.
1 Kgs 9:5
69%
5then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom over Israel for ever, according as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.