Psalms 89:21

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“My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him.”

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BSBPD

“My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“With whom my hand shall be established; Mine arm also shall strengthen him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“With whom My hand is established, My arm also doth strengthen him.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 89:21 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 16:13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
  2. 2 Samuel 7:8Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
  3. 2 Samuel 23:1These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
  4. Psalms 18:32It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.
  5. Psalms 80:15the root Your right hand has planted, the son You have raised up for Yourself.
  6. Psalms 89:13Mighty is Your arm; strong is Your hand. Your right hand is exalted.
  7. Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
  8. Isaiah 42:1“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
  9. Isaiah 49:8This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances,
  10. Ezekiel 30:24I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king and place My sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, who will groan before him like a mortally wounded man.
  11. Zechariah 10:12I will strengthen them in the LORD,and in His name they will walk,”declares the LORD.

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