The Meaning of Psalms 89:26 Explained

Psalms 89:26

KJV: He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

YLT: He proclaimeth me: 'Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.'

Darby: He shall call unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation;

ASV: He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

He shall cry  unto me, Thou [art] my father,  my God,  and the rock  of my salvation. 

What does Psalms 89:26 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 89:19-37 - The Covenant With David
In this section the psalmist draws put, in detail, the fundamental prophecy by Nathan already mentioned; first, in the promises given to David, Psalms 89:19-27; and second, in those relating to his descendants, Psalms 89:28-37.
David's origin was very humble. His dignity and power were all of God. But our Father never sets a man in any position and fails to supply the gifts needed for it. When He chooses, He anoints, strengthens, and protects. Victory also is granted over the man's enemies, because God's faithfulness and mercy are beside him, Psalms 89:24. The relationship between the soul and God is very intimate; on the one hand you have Psalms 89:26; and on the other Psalms 89:27.
What a precious promise is Psalms 89:28! From this point the psalmist turns to expand the promises to David's line. They may be chastened, but not permanently rejected. In Psalms 89:33 the twin attributes of mercy and faithfulness are again blended as the ground of hope of sinful and unworthy men. God's word, once spoken, is inviolable. He is bound by His oath. Sin cannot alter His promise or the obligations under which He has laid Himself. His unchangeableness is a bed-rock upon which we may build with certitude. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 89

1  The psalmist praises God for his covenant
5  For his wonderful power
15  For the care of his church
19  For his favor to the kingdom of David
38  Then complaining of contrary events
46  He expostulates, prays, and blesses God

What do the individual words in Psalms 89:26 mean?

He shall cry to Me my Father You [are] my God and the rock of My salvation
ה֣וּא יִ֭קְרָאֵנִי אָ֣בִי אָ֑תָּה אֵ֝לִ֗י וְצ֣וּר יְשׁוּעָתִֽי

יִ֭קְרָאֵנִי  shall  cry  to  Me 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular, first person common singular
Root: קָרָא  
Sense: to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim.
אָ֣בִי  my  Father 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: אָב  
Sense: father of an individual.
אָ֑תָּה  You  [are] 
Parse: Pronoun, second person masculine singular
Root: אַתְּ 
Sense: you (second pers.
אֵ֝לִ֗י  my  God 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: אֵל 
Sense: god, god-like one, mighty one.
וְצ֣וּר  and  the  rock 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: צוּר 
Sense: rock, cliff.
יְשׁוּעָתִֽי  of  My  salvation 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: יְשׁוּעָה  
Sense: salvation, deliverance.