Psalms 89:19 — Compare Translations

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Once You spoke in a vision to Your devoted ones and said, I have endowed one who is mighty [a hero, giving him the power to help--to be a champion for Israel]; I have exalted one chosen from among the people.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Once You spoke in a vision to Your devoted ones and said, I have endowed one who is mighty [a hero, giving him the power to help–to be a champion for Israel]; I have exalted one chosen from among the people.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

You once spoke in a vision to your faithful ones and said: “I have granted help to a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

A long time ago, Lord, you spoke to your servants. In a vision, you said to them, ‘I have helped a brave soldier to be strong. I have chosen as king a young man from among the people.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Lord, you once spoke in a vision to your followers: "I have made a young soldier strong. From among my people I chose him for an important position.

Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one, and said: "I have granted help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

In a vision long ago you said to your faithful servants, “I have given help to a famous soldier; I have given the throne to one I chose from the people.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Once in a vision you said to your faithful ones: "I set a boy above warriors. I have raised up one chosen from the people.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

You once spoke in a vision to Your loyal ones and said: "I have granted help to a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Formerly You spoke in vision to Your holy ones, And said, “I have bestowed help to a mighty one; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Long ago You spoke in a vision to Your holy one, and said: “I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Once You spoke in vision to Your godly ones, And said, "I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Truly the LORD is our shield, the Holy One of Israel, our king!

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then you spoke through a vision to your faithful followers and said: “I have energized a warrior; I have raised up a young man from the people.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You once spoke to your faithful people in a vision. You said, "I have given strength to a soldier. I have raised up a young man from among the people.

English NIV

Once you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people you said: "I have bestowed strength on a warrior; I have exalted a young man from among the people.

English NKJ 1982

Then You spoke in a vision to Your holy one, And said: “I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

English NLT

You once spoke in a vision to your prophet and said, "I have given help to a warrior. I have selected him from the common people to be king.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then you spoke in a vision to your faithful one, and said: "I have set the crown on one who is mighty, I have exalted one chosen from the people.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You spoke to your prophets in visions, saying, “I have found a mighty hero for my people. I have chosen David as my loving servant and exalted him. I have anointed him as king with the oil of my holiness.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Of old thou didst speak in a vision to thy faithful one, and say: “I have set the crown upon one who is mighty, I have exalted one chosen from the people.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

In a vision you spoke to your prophet and said, “I have chosen a splendid young man from the common people to be the king—

English Tyndale 1537

Thou spakest sometime in visions unto thy saints, and saidst: I have laid help upon one that is mighty, I have exalted one chosen out of the people.