Bible Strands
Psalms 89:26
He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The speaker addresses a designated king, outlining a future moment when that ruler will publicly acknowledge a covenantal bond with God. This declaration immediately follows a promise granting the king sovereign authority over the sea and rivers.
The words — The phrase אָבִי אָתָּה ('A.vi 'A.tah) translates literally as "you are my father," establishing a direct familial designation. The compound term צוּר יְשׁוּעָתִי (Tzur yeshu'ati) means "rock of my salvation," identifying a stable foundation for deliverance.
The thread — This covenantal language parallels the Davidic pledge in 2 Samuel 7:14, where God commits to a father-son relationship with a royal heir. The title "Rock of my salvation" also appears in 2 Samuel 22:47 and Psalms 95:1, consistently marking God as the source of protection and rescue.
Why it lands — The text states that royal authority and personal deliverance are rooted in a declared relationship with God rather than military or political might. It requires the reader to acknowledge divine sovereignty as the necessary foundation for both leadership and trust.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 7:14 I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
- 2 Samuel 22:47 The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—
- Psalms 95:1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
- Psalms 62:6 He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.
- Psalms 62:2 He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
- Matthew 26:42 A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
- 1 Chronicles 22:10 He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
- Psalms 18:46 The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—
- Luke 23:46 Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
- John 11:41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.