Psalm 89:14-18 NKJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 89:5-14

These verses are full of the praises of God. Observe, I. Where, and by whom, God is to be praised. 1. God is praised by the angels above: The heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord! Ps. 89:5; that is, ?the glorious inhabitants of the upper world continually celebrate thy praises.? Bless the Lord, you his angels, Ps. 103:20. The works of God are wonders even to those that are best acquainted and most intimately conversant with them; the more God's works are known the more they are admired and... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 89:15-18

The psalmist, having largely shown the blessedness of the God of Israel, here shows the blessedness of the Israel of God. As there is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, so, happy art thou, O Israel! there is none like unto thee, O people! especially as a type of the gospel-Israel, consisting of all true believers, whose happiness is here described. I. Glorious discoveries are made to them, and glad tidings of good brought to them; they hear, they know, the joyful sound, Ps. 89:15. This may... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:14

Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne ,.... The seat and throne on which he sits; all the administrations of his kingly power in the government of the world, in the salvation of his people, and in the punishment of his enemies, being according to the strict rules of justice and judgment: or "the preparation of thy throne" F4 מכון כסאך "praeparatio sedis tuae". V. L. so the Sept. ; all that the Lord does according to the counsel of his will; and these counsels were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:15

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound ,.... Of the love, grace, and mercy of God displayed in Christ, of peace and pardon by his blood, of justification by his righteousness, of atonement by his sacrifice, and of complete salvation by his obedience, sufferings, and death; this is the sound of the Gospel, and a joyful one it is to sensible sinners; and is so called in allusion either to a shout made upon a victory gained, and such a sound is the Gospel; it declares victory by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:16

In thy name shall they rejoice all the day ,.... That know the joyful sound, and walk in the light of God's countenance, as they have reason to do; these will "rejoice" in the Lord himself, for his "name" is himself; in the perfections of his nature, as displayed in redemption and salvation by Christ; in him as the God of all grace, as their covenant God and Father in Christ, and the God of their salvation; and they will rejoice in Christ, in his name, in which is salvation, and therefore... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:17

For thou art the glory of their strength ,.... By which they walk, and do all they do, exercise every grace, and discharge their duty; they have their strength from Christ, as well as their righteousness, without whom they can do nothing, but all things through him strengthening them; and as his righteousness exalts them, his strength adorns and glorifies them; how glorious and beautiful does a believer look, that is strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, in the grace that is in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:18

For the Lord is our defence ,.... From all their enemies, being all around them, as a wall of fire to protect them, and as the mountains were round about Jerusalem, and being kept by his power as in a fortress, strong hold, or garrison, unto salvation; or our shield F6 מגננו "clypeus noster", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Tigurine version; "scutum nostrum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; see Psalm 84:9 as are his favour, righteousness, and salvation, Psalm 5:12 or "to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:14

Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne - The throne - the government, of God, is founded in righteousness and judgment. He knows what is right; he sees what is right; he does what is right; and his judgments are ever according to righteousness. His decisions are all oracles, no one of them is ever reversed. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face - These shall be the heralds that shall announce the coming of the Judge. His truth binds him to fulfill all his declarations;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:15

Blessed is the people - " O the blessednesses of that people ( העםנ אשרי ( elp ashrey haam ) that know the joyful sound;" that are spared to hear the sound of the trumpet on the morning of the jubilee, which proclaims deliverance to the captives, and the restoration of all their forfeited estates. "They shall walk vigorously ( יהלכון yehallechun ) in the light of thy countenance" ( פניך באור beor paneycha ) - the full persuasion of the approbation of God their Father, Redeemer,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:16

In thy name shall they rejoice - Or, "greatly exult," יגילון yegilun ; "all that day," היום haiyom , the jubilee, referred to above. And in thy righteousness - In the declaration of thy righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, Romans 3:25 , Romans 3:26 . Shall they be exalted - They shall be justified freely from all things, be purified from all unrighteousness, grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ here below, and at last be exalted to his... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 89:5-14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 89:15-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:16

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