Psalm 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.

Cross-references

Psalm 89:3 Parallel

In Psalm 89:3, God's covenant with David is stated, and verse 19 elaborates on that same chosen one.

Psalm 78:70 Parallel

Psalm 78:70 explicitly says God chose David from the sheepfolds, matching 'chosen from the people' in Psalm 89:19.

In Revelation 3:7, Christ holds the key of David, fulfilling the Davidic covenant and authority promised in Psalm 89:19.

Isaiah 9:6 Allusion

In Isaiah 9:6, the promised child is the ultimate 'mighty one' and 'chosen from the people', fulfilling the Davidic covenant of Psalm 89:19.

In 1 Kings 11:34, God reaffirms choosing David, the same 'chosen one' from Psalm 89:19.

2 Samuel 7:8-17 is the Davidic covenant promise — the same divine speech this verse summarizes, establishing David's throne forever.

In 1 Samuel 16:18, David is described as mighty and chosen by God, directly matching the one exalted in Psalm 89:19.

1 Samuel 16:1 Historical context

1 Samuel 16:1 records God sending Samuel to anoint David — the very event this vision describes, choosing a mighty one from the people.

1 Kings 8:16 states God chose David to rule Israel—the same divine selection celebrated in this psalm.

1 Samuel 13:14 records God's promise to seek a man after His own heart—the very choosing of David that Psalm 89:19 celebrates.

Acts 13:22 Citation

Acts 13:22 quotes God raising up David as king, directly echoing the chosen one exalted in Psalm 89:19.

Acts 5:31 Allusion

Acts 5:31 says God exalted Jesus as Leader and Savior, mirroring the exaltation of the chosen one in Psalm 89:19.

Acts 2:33 Allusion

Acts 2:33 describes Jesus exalted at God's right hand, fulfilling the exaltation of the chosen one in Psalm 89:19.

Acts 2:30 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 2:30 explicitly references God's oath to set a descendant on David's throne, directly connecting to the chosen one in Psalm 89:19.

Matthew 12:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 12:18 quotes Isaiah about God's chosen servant, Jesus, fulfilling the pattern of the chosen one from Psalm 89:19.

Isaiah 42:1 Allusion

Isaiah 42:1 describes God's chosen servant, echoing the 'chosen one' in Psalm 89:19, but referring to the Messiah.

1 Samuel 16:12 Historical context

1 Samuel 16:12 narrates David's anointing—the moment God exalted the chosen one from the people.

2 Chronicles 13:5 refers to the covenant of salt giving kingship to David and his sons, reinforcing God's choice.

2 Chronicles 6:6 states God chose David to be over Israel, directly paralleling the choice in Psalm 89:19.

In 1 Chronicles 17:17, David marvels that God spoke of his house for generations, echoing the vision of God's chosen one.

1 Chronicles 12:23 Historical context

1 Chronicles 12:23 records troops coming to David at Hebron to make him king, fulfilling God's choice of the mighty one.

2 Samuel 3:18 directly quotes God's promise to save Israel through David—the 'help' and 'chosen one' of this verse.

2 Samuel 6:21 has David acknowledging God's choice of him as prince—mirroring the exaltation described here.

In Hebrews 2:9-17, Jesus, the chosen one, is exalted after suffering, fulfilling the pattern of the Davidic king in Psalm 89:19.

In Jeremiah 30:21, the ruler comes from among the people, echoing the 'chosen from the people' in Psalm 89:19.

Habakkuk 3:13 speaks of God's anointed (messiah) bringing salvation, paralleling the chosen one in Psalm 89:19.

Luke 1:70 Allusion

Luke 1:70 speaks of God speaking through holy prophets from of old — this verse is an example of that prophetic word in a vision.

2 Peter 1:21 affirms that prophecy comes from God through the Holy Spirit — this vision to the faithful one exemplifies that divine origin.