Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:15
15. Joyful sound The word means, loud shouting, or noise of trumpets, whether for triumph, signal of battle, or alarm. The allusion here is to the sounding of trumpets accompanied with shouting, to announce a feast and call the people to worship. See on “the feast of trumpets,” (Leviticus 23:24; Numbers 29:1,) where the word is rendered blowing of trumpets, and the “year of jubilee;” also, Numbers 25:9, where the same word is jubilee in the common version. But the true idea of the... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:14
14. Justice and judgment The former the principle, the latter the administration, of righteousness. Habitation The restingplace, the foundation of thy throne. Mercy and truth The same as the “mercies” and “faithfulness” in Psalms 89:1, which the author makes the theme of his psalm. God’s mercy must always be in harmony with his justice, judgment, and truth. read more