The Meaning of Psalms 89:19 Explained

Psalms 89:19

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.

YLT: Then Thou hast spoken in vision, To Thy saint, yea, Thou sayest, I have placed help upon a mighty one, Exalted a chosen one 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.

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.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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. 

What does Psalms 89:19 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 89:19-37 - The Covenant With David
In this section the psalmist draws put, in detail, the fundamental prophecy by Nathan already mentioned; first, in the promises given to David, Psalms 89:19-27; and second, in those relating to his descendants, Psalms 89:28-37.
David's origin was very humble. His dignity and power were all of God. But our Father never sets a man in any position and fails to supply the gifts needed for it. When He chooses, He anoints, strengthens, and protects. Victory also is granted over the man's enemies, because God's faithfulness and mercy are beside him, Psalms 89:24. The relationship between the soul and God is very intimate; on the one hand you have Psalms 89:26; and on the other Psalms 89:27.
What a precious promise is Psalms 89:28! From this point the psalmist turns to expand the promises to David's line. They may be chastened, but not permanently rejected. In Psalms 89:33 the twin attributes of mercy and faithfulness are again blended as the ground of hope of sinful and unworthy men. God's word, once spoken, is inviolable. He is bound by His oath. Sin cannot alter His promise or the obligations under which He has laid Himself. His unchangeableness is a bed-rock upon which we may build with certitude. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 89

1  The psalmist praises God for his covenant
5  For his wonderful power
15  For the care of his church
19  For his favor to the kingdom of David
38  Then complaining of contrary events
46  He expostulates, prays, and blesses God

What do the individual words in Psalms 89:19 mean?

Then You spoke in a vision to Your saint and said I have given help to [one who is] mighty I have exalted [one] chosen from the people
אָ֤ז דִּבַּ֥רְתָּֽ־ בְחָ֡זוֹן לַֽחֲסִידֶ֗יךָ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר שִׁוִּ֣יתִי עֵ֭זֶר עַל־ גִּבּ֑וֹר הֲרִימ֖וֹתִי בָח֣וּר מֵעָֽם

דִּבַּ֥רְתָּֽ־  You  spoke 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: דָּבַר 
Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.
בְחָ֡זוֹן  in  a  vision 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular
Root: חָזׄון  
Sense: vision.
לַֽחֲסִידֶ֗יךָ  to  Your  saint 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: חָסִיד  
Sense: faithful, kind, godly, holy one, saint, pious.
וַתֹּ֗אמֶר  and  said 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
שִׁוִּ֣יתִי  I  have  given 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, first person common singular
Root: שָׁוָה 
Sense: to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble.
עֵ֭זֶר  help 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: עֵזֶר  
Sense: help, succour.
גִּבּ֑וֹר  [one  who  is]  mighty 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: גִּבֹּור  
Sense: strong, mighty.
הֲרִימ֖וֹתִי  I  have  exalted 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, first person common singular
Root: יָרוּם 
Sense: to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted.
בָח֣וּר  [one]  chosen 
Parse: Verb, Qal, QalPassParticiple, masculine singular
Root: בָּחוּר 
Sense: youth, young man.
מֵעָֽם  from  the  people 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular
Root: עַם 
Sense: nation, people.