Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Psalms 89:10-26 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

10. You crushed the monster Rahab,and with your powerful armyou scattered your enemies.

11. The heavens and the earthbelong to you.And so does the worldwith all its peoplebecause you created them

12. and everything else.Mount Tabor and Mount Hermongladly praise you.

13. You are strong and mighty!

14. Your kingdom is ruledby justice and fairnesswith love and faithfulnessleading the way.

15. Our Lord, you bless thosewho join in the festivaland walk in the brightnessof your presence.

16. We are happy all daybecause of you,and your saving powerbrings honour to us.

17. Your own glorious powermakes us strong,and because of your kindness,our strength increases.

18. Our Lord and our King,the Holy One of Israel,you are truly our shield.

19. In a vision, you once saidto your faithful followers:“I have helped a mighty hero.I chose him from my peopleand made him famous.

20. David, my servant, is the oneI chose to be king,

21. and I will always be thereto help and strengthen him.

22. “No enemy will outsmart David,and he won't be defeatedby any hateful people.

23. I will strike down and crushhis troublesome enemies.

24. He will always be ableto depend on my love,and I will make him strongwith my own power.

25. I will let him rule the landsacross the rivers and seas.

26. He will say to me,‘You are my Fatherand my God,as well as the mighty rockwhere I am safe.’