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Psalms 89:20

89:19 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.
I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

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I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil,

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

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

89:21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

What does Psalms 89:20 mean?

Psalms 89:20 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מָצָא (mâtsâʼ), דָּוִד (Dâvid), עֶבֶד (ʻebed).

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have
foundמָצָאmâtsâʼ/maw-tsaw'/H4672properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
DavidדָּוִדDâvid/daw-veed'/H1732David, the youngest son of Jesse
my
servant;עֶבֶדʻebed/eh'-bed/H5650a servant
with
my
holyקֹדֶשׁqôdesh/ko'-desh/H6944a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
oilשֶׁמֶןshemen/sheh'-men/H8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
have
I
anointedמָשַׁחmâshach/maw-shakh'/H4886to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
him:

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 89:20.

1 Samuel 17:34

And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: lamb: or, kid

1 Samuel 22:17

And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD. footmen: or, guard: Heb. runners

1 Samuel 30:11

And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;

2 Samuel 2:15

Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.

2 Samuel 2:30

And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.

2 Samuel 2:4

And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.

2 Samuel 7:27

For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. revealed: Heb. opened the ear

Daniel 9:24

Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. finish: or, restrain make an: or, seal up prophecy: Heb. prophet

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What does Psalms 89:20 say?

Psalms 89:20 (King James Version) reads: "I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:"

Is Psalms 89:20 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 89:20 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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