The Meaning of Psalms 89:20 Explained

Psalms 89:20

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

YLT: I have found David My servant, With My holy oil I have anointed him.

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

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

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Psalms 89:20 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 89:20 mean?

I have found David My servant with oil My holy I have anointed him
מָ֭צָאתִי דָּוִ֣ד עַבְדִּ֑י בְּשֶׁ֖מֶן קָדְשִׁ֣י מְשַׁחְתִּֽיו

מָ֭צָאתִי  I  have  found 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, first person common singular
Root: מָצָא  
Sense: to find, attain to.
דָּוִ֣ד  David 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: דָּוִד  
Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
עַבְדִּ֑י  My  servant 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: עֶבֶד  
Sense: slave, servant.
בְּשֶׁ֖מֶן  with  oil 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: שֶׁמֶן  
Sense: fat, oil.
קָדְשִׁ֣י  My  holy 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: קֹדֶשׁ  
Sense: apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness.
מְשַׁחְתִּֽיו  I  have  anointed  him 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, first person common singular, third person masculine singular
Root: מָשַׁח  
Sense: to smear, anoint, spread a liquid.

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