King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
Complete Jewish Bible:
I have found David my servant and anointed him with my holy oil.
Berean Standard Bible:
I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.
American Standard Version:
I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
I have found{H4672}{H8804)} David{H1732} my servant{H5650}; with my holy{H6944} oil{H8081} have I anointed{H4886}{H8804)} him:
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Samuel 16:12
- And he sent, and brought him in. Now he [was] ruddy, [and] withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this [is] he.
1 Samuel 16:13
- Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
Isaiah 61:1
- ¶ The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;
Isaiah 61:3
- To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
1 Samuel 16:1
- ¶ And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
John 3:34
- For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure [unto him].
Acts 13:22
- And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the [son] of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
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Commentary for Psalms 89:20
Psalm 89:20 is part of a larger psalm that is attributed to Ethan the Ezrahite, a wise man in the court of King Solomon (1 Kings 4:31). The psalm is a reflection on God's covenant with David and the assurance of an everlasting dynasty for his descendants. In the historical context, this verse refers to the anointing of David by the prophet Samuel, as described in 1 Samuel 16:1-13. The act of anointing with holy oil was a symbolic gesture signifying God's selection and the bestowal of His Spirit for leadership.
The themes of Psalm 89:20 include divine election, kingship, and covenant loyalty. God's choice of David is emphasized, highlighting that it was not by David's own merit but by God's grace that he was elevated from a shepherd boy to the king of Israel. The verse underscores the special relationship between God and David, which is foundational to the messianic expectation in Jewish and Christian thought. The holy oil symbolizes the sanctification of David for his royal role and the establishment of a dynasty that would culminate in the coming of the Messiah, who is often referred to as the "Son of David."
In a broader sense, this verse speaks to the faithfulness of God in keeping His promises and the importance of anointed leadership in accordance with His will. It also prefigures the Christian belief in Jesus Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic covenant, being the anointed one (Messiah in Hebrew, Christ in Greek) who reigns eternally.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4672
There are 425 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָצָא
Transliteration: mâtsâʼ
Pronunciation: maw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present; [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on. - Strong's Number: H1732
There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּוִד
Transliteration: Dâvid
Pronunciation: daw-veed'
Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David. - Strong's Number: H5650
There are 714 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶבֶד
Transliteration: ʻebed
Pronunciation: eh'-bed
Description: from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. - Strong's Number: H6944
There are 382 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֹדֶשׁ
Transliteration: qôdesh
Pronunciation: ko'-desh
Description: from קָדַשׁ; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity; consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. - Strong's Number: H8081
There are 176 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁמֶן
Transliteration: shemen
Pronunciation: sheh'-men
Description: from שָׁמַן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. - Strong's Number: H4886
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָשַׁח
Transliteration: mâshach
Pronunciation: maw-shakh'
Description: a primitive root; to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint; anoint, paint.