Psalm 89:30-37 NKJV,NLT

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:5-37

The psalmist carries out the intention proclaimed in Psalms 89:1 , and proceeds to "sing of the mercies of the Lord" at great length. His song of praise divides into two portions. From Psalms 89:5 to Psalms 89:18 it is a general laudation of the Almighty for his greatness in heaven ( Psalms 89:5-7 ), in nature ( Psalms 89:9 , Psalms 89:11 , Psalms 89:12 ), and in the course of his rule on earth ( Psalms 89:10 , Psalms 89:13-18 ), after which it passes into a laudation of him... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:30

If his children forsake my Law, and walk not in my judgments . Solomon himself began the falling away ( 1 Kings 11:1-8 ). He was followed by Rehoboam ( 2 Chronicles 12:1 ), Ahaziah ( 2 Kings 8:27 ), Joash ( 2 Chronicles 24:17-24 ), Uzziah ( 2 Chronicles 26:16-20 ), Ahaz ( 2 Kings 16:2-18 ), Manasseh ( 2 Kings 21:2-16 ), Amon ( 2 Kings 21:20-22 ), Jehoahaz ( 2 Kings 23:32 ), Jehoiakim ( 2 Kings 23:37 ), Jehoiachin ( 2 Kings 24:9 ), and Zedekiah ( 2 Kings 24:19 ), all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:31

If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; rather, if they profane my statutes; i.e. make light of them, either in their words or in their lives. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:32

Then will I visit their transgressions with the rod . "The rod" was used upon Solomon ( 1 Kings 11:14-40 ), Rehoboam ( 1 Kings 12:16-20 ), Ahaziah ( 2 Kings 9:27 ), Joash ( 2 Kings 12:17-20 ), and all the wicked descendants of David, as sufficiently appears from the history of the divided kingdom in Kings and Chronicles. God visited their iniquity with stripes time after time, and generation after generation. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:33

Nevertheless my loving kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. Compare the original promise ( 2 Samuel 7:15 ); and see also 1 Kings 11:12 , 1 Kings 11:13 , 1 Kings 11:34-39 ; 1 Kings 15:4 , 1 Kings 15:5 , etc. The seed of David was not allowed to fail, but was continued on, until, in the fulness of time, there was born into the world, of David's seed and in David's city, One in whom all the promises made to David could be, and were,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:34

My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips (comp. Psalms 89:28 , and the comment ad loc. ) . With God is "no variableness, neither shadow of turning" ( James 1:17 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:35

Ones have I sworn by my holiness; rather, one thing have I sworn. (On God's oath to David, see Psalms 89:3 , Psalms 89:49 , and Psalms 132:11 .) The present passage shows that it was sworn "by his holiness"— i.e. by his absolute moral perfection. That I will not lie unto David ; i.e. that I will keep all my promises to him. God, no doubt, always and in every case "keepeth his promise forever" ( Psalms 146:6 ); but in his mercy and loving kindness he condescended to give... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:36

His seed shall endure forever (comp. Psalms 89:29 ). And his throne as the sun before me; i.e. shall endure as the sun (comp. Psalms 72:5 and 2 Samuel 7:13 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:37

It shall be established forever as the moon (comp. Psalms 72:7 ). And as a faithful witness in heaven. Some understand this expression of the moon; but, as Professor Cheyne comments, "Who could witness that such great things were true but Jehovah?" (So too Delitzsch, Kay, and Canon Cook.) If this be regarded as the true meaning, it will be better to translate, "the true witness." Job's citation of God as his witness ( Job 16:19 ) is scarcely parallel. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 89:30

If his children - His posterity; his successors on the throne.Forsake my law - If they are not regulated by it in the administration of their government, and in their private lives. It is here supposed that they might forsake his law, or fail to observe it; but still there is the assurance that the power would not depart permanently from the successors of David, but that it would be restored ultimately to that line, and be permanent and eternal.And walk not in my judgements - And do not obey my... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:5-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:35

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:36

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:37

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 89:30

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