Psalms 89:5

With the Hebrew beneath

Psalms 89:5, word by word

the heavensשָׁמַיִםshamayim

sky

The high space seen above the earth, where the birds, clouds, sun and stars are.

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will give thanks forיוֹדוּyodu

give thanks

To thank YHWH and praise him aloud for what he did.

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your wonderפִּלְאֲpila

wonder

Wonder: something only God can do.

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YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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your faithfulnessאֱמוּנָתְemunat

faithfulness

Being dependable, always keeping one's word, like YHWH.

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in the assemblyקְהַלkehal

assembly

The people gathered before YHWH.

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of the holy onesקְדֹשִׁיםkedoshim

holy

Set apart for God, distinct from the common.

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Translation note

“The holy ones”: here, the heavenly beings that surround YHWH (see verses 6 and 7).

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