Psalms 89:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

I have found{H8804)} David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed{H8804)} 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Sam 16:1 : 1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: 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 to. And the LORD 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 the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
Isa 61:1-3 : 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, 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 beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Acts 13:22 : 22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
John 3:34 : 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

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 the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
19Then thou spakest{H8765)} in vision to thy holy one, and saidst{H8799)}, I have laid{H8765)} help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted{H8689)} one chosen{H8803)} out of the people.
Ps 89:21
82%
21With whom my hand shall be established{H8735)}: mine arm also shall strengthen{H8762)} him.
Ps 89:3
81%
3I have made{H8804)} a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn{H8738)} 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{H8738)} by my holiness that I will not lie{H8762)} 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 mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted{H8799)}.
25I will set{H8804)} his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
26He shall cry{H8799)} unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
27Also I will make{H8799)} him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
28My mercy will I keep{H8799)} for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast{H8737)} with him.
1 Chr 17:7
74%
7Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:
Acts 13:22
73%
22And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
Heb 1:9
73%
9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Ps 45:7
73%
7Thou lovest{H8804)} righteousness, and hatest{H8799)} wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed{H8804)} thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Ps 78:70
72%
70He chose{H8799)} David also his servant, and took{H8799)} him from the sheepfolds:
Ps 89:38
72%
38But thou hast cast off{H8804)} and abhorred{H8799)}, thou hast been wroth{H8694)} with thine anointed.
Ps 2:6-7
2 verses
72%
6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath 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 the LORD 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 so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler 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 the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it.
1 Kgs 8:24
72%
24Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine 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.
11The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; 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 to. And the LORD 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 the LORD came 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 the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my 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 an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
Ps 92:10
71%
10But my horn shalt thou exalt{H8686)} like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed{H8804)} with fresh oil.
Ezek 37:24
71%
24And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
1 Kgs 1:35
70%
35Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.
2 Kgs 9:6
70%
6And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.
2 Sam 5:12
70%
12And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
1 Chr 17:14
70%
14But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
2 Chr 6:15
70%
15Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.
Ps 18:50
70%
50Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
2 Chr 6:4
70%
4And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,
Luke 1:69
70%
69And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
1 Chr 11:3
70%
3Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.
2 Sam 1:16
70%
16And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.
2 Sam 7:20
70%
20And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.
1 Sam 24:10
70%
10Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.
2 Sam 22:51
70%
51He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto 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 league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.
2 Sam 1:14
70%
14And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?
1 Sam 16:22
69%
22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
1 Kgs 9:5
69%
5Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.