Psalms 89:20
I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
Study Note
Study Note
'I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him' — the divine oracle embedded in Psalm 89 recounts God's election of David in the past tense, establishing the historical anchor for the covenant that dominates verses 19–37. The 'finding' of David echoes 1 Samuel 13:14 ('a man after his own heart') and Acts 13:22, where Paul cites this psalm-verse to introduce Jesus as David's heir. The anointing with 'holy oil' (shemen kodshi) connects the Davidic king to the priestly consecration of Exodus 30:30–31, suggesting a royal-priestly typology that reaches its fulfillment in the anointed one ('Messiah/Christ') of New Testament Christology.
Other Translations
I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:
I have found David My servant, With My holy oil I have anointed him.
I have made discovery of David my servant; I have put my holy oil on his head.
Cross References
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