4. Build up thy throne The figure of a building carries the idea of prosperity and permanency. To all generations The phrase is parallel to עולם , ( ‘olam,) eternity, in the previous sentence. This stability and perpetuity of David’s throne is realized only in the spiritual sense, through Christ, the son of David, according to Acts 2:30; Acts 13:32-37; Acts 15:16 read more
5. The heavens Here to be understood as the abode of God and his angels, and by metonomy put for the inhabitants of heaven, the angels and saints. From this to Psalms 89:14 the perfections of God are confessed, and illustrated by allusions to nature and to history. Thy faithfulness… in the congregation of the saints That is, the holy beings in heaven shall celebrate the “faithfulness” of God toward his Church. The idea is parallel to Ephesians 3:10 read more
6. Who in the heaven This recognises orders of created beings in “heaven.” To say glorified saints are not included, is to deny that they are in “heaven.” See notes on Psalms 16:3; Psalms 73:25. Sons of the mighty Hebrew, Sons of God. So in Psalms 29:1, “O ye mighty,” is O sons of God, an advance upon “who in heaven,” which included all orders whatsoever, while this designates angels, specially the higher order, archangels. These are created beings messengers of God doing his will.... read more
7. Assembly of the saints The council of his holy ones. The idea is, that those who are admitted as a privy council to the most intimate knowledge of the divine purposes are those who reverence him most. read more
8. Thy faithfulness round about thee Compare Isaiah 11:5: “Faithfulness the girdle of his reins.” But the idea here is, On all sides the evidences of thy “faithfulness” appear. read more
9. Thou rulest the raging of the sea And therefore canst control the passions of men and the ambition of princes. read more
10. Rahab Poetic name of Egypt, as a symbol of pride, or tumultuous violence. Psalms 87:4; compare Isaiah 51:9. In Job 26:12, it is translated “the proud,” where it should be “Egypt,” probably alluding to the passage of the Red Sea; if the book of Job would allow so late a date. Broken Rahab… as one that is slain The version of Gerard is better, founded on the Arabic derivatives of the word: “Thou, like a warrior, hast crushed Rahab.” read more
11. The heavens are thine The universe is again, as in Psalms 89:5, brought in to illustrate the power of God over all things. read more
12. Tabor and Hermon Not the “Little Hermon,” south of Tabor, as some have supposed, but the celebrated spur of Anti-Lebanon of that name, both mentioned poetically as representative mountains, the former for its beauty, the latter for its grandeur. These shall rejoice shout for joy leading the anthem of the mountains in Jehovah’s praise for his glorious deeds toward his people. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:3
3. I have made a covenant God speaks, reaffirming his promise. 2 Samuel 7:0 read more