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F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 89:1-18

No God like Our God Psalms 89:1-18 To understand this psalm we must turn to 2 Samuel 7:1-29 , where God guaranteed that David’s kingdom should be continued to his descendants. Nathan’s words are quoted in Psalms 89:3-4 . But in contrast with these promises, which were conditional upon the faithful obedience of David’s descendants, the psalmist sorrowfully recites the disobedience of the Chosen People. There could be no doubt as to the divine faithfulness to Covenant engagements. See Psalms... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 89:1-52

Taken as a whole, this song is one of the finest in the collection as a revelation of how the man of faith is compelled to view circumstances of calamity. In a poem of great beauty he first sets forth the praises of God (vv. Psa 89:1-37 ). Then he surveys the present condition of His people, and so creates a contrast (vv. Psa 89:38-52 ). No present defeat can dim the glory of past history as it reveals the facts of Divine majesty. Yet these past facts and confidences may be the reason of... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Psalms 89:1-37

The Psalm of Worshipful Praise Psalms 89:1-37 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction we shall take the first two verses of our study and see what God will give us. Let us quote to you these verses in full. "I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known Thy faithfulness to all generations. For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: Thy faithfulness shalt Thou establish in the very Heavens." With these words before us, let us notice the unique place... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:1-52

LXXXIX. The Covenant with David.— The Ps. may be divided thus: Psalms 89:1-Job :. The promise made to David (2 Samuel 7). Yahweh is all-powerful, so that He can, faithful so that He will, fulfil His word. Psalms 89:19-Haggai :. The promise considered at greater length. Observe the sobriety of tone. It is David’ s dynasty, not David himself, which is to endure for ever, and the kingdom promised is not world-wide but limited to the old boundaries, viz. the Euphrates and the Egyptian frontier.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 89:2

I have said within myself. I have been assured in my own mind. Mercy shall be built up for ever: as thou hast laid a sure foundation of mercy to David’s family, by that everlasting covenant which thou hast made and established with it; so I concluded that thou wouldst carry on the same project of mercy towards it; that thou wouldst build it up, and not destroy it. Thy faithfuless shalt thou establish in the very heavens: so the sense may be this. Thou sittest in the heavens, and there thou... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 89:1-52

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“Maschil,” an instruction, a didactic poem. “Of Ethan the Ezrahite,” “one of the four sons of Mahol, whose wisdom was excelled by Solomon (1 Kings 4:31). There is little doubt that this is the same person who, in 1 Chronicles 2:6, is mentioned—with the same brothers as before—as a son of Zerah, the son of Judah.” See on “Heman the Ezrahite” in the Introduction to Psalms 88:0. “There can be little doubt,” says Perowne, “that this Psalm was written in the latter days... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:1-52

Psalms 89:1-52 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations ( Psalms 89:1-4 ).Now in verse Psalms 89:3 , actually, the psalm begins with the psalmist declaring,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 89:1-52

The time of this ode is gathered from the text; it was written after Rahab, the proud Egyptian kingdom, Psalms 87:4, was broken to pieces, Psalms 89:10; and after the hedge, the wall of Jerusalem, was taken away; and after the crown of David’s house was cast down to the ground: Psalms 89:38-45. Therefore it is a pensive ode, sung in Babylon when all the Hebrew hopes rested on the Messiah, the true David, and shepherd of Israel, as in Ezekiel 34:0. The Chaldee paraphrase, like the doctors of the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 89:1-52

Psalms 89:1-52I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever.A majestic songThis psalm is one of the very choicest songs in the night. Midst a stream of troubled thoughts there stands a fair island of rescue and redemption, which supplies standing-room for wonder and worship; while the music of the words, like the murmuring of a river, sounds sweetly in our ears. The writer was bearing bitter reproach, and was almost broken-hearted by the grievous calamities of his nation. Yet his faith was... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 89:2

Psalms 89:2For I have said, Mercy shall be built up far ever. The building up of a good government for the worldI. A good government for the world is a desirable thing. Human society would scarcely be possible without a government.II. A good government for the world is destined to be established (Psalms 89:3). The Supreme here pledges in the most solemn way the establishing of a government in the world of which David’s is a most imperfect type, viz. the moral reign of Christ. This reign will be... read more

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 89:1-18

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 89:1-52

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Psalms 89:1-37

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:1-52

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 89:2

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 89:1-52

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:1-52

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 89:1-52

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 89:1-52

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 89:2

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