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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 89:15

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.Know — Who enjoy the presence of God and his ordinances, to which they are called by the sound of trumpets.Walk — Under the comfortable influences of thy favour. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 89:16

In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.Name — In the knowledge and remembrance of thy name, of thy infinite power and goodness. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 89:17

For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.The glory — To thee alone belongs the glory of all their valiant achievements. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 89:19

Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.Vision — Which then was the usual way by which God spake to the prophets.Holy one — To thy holy prophets; the singular number being put for the plural; especially to Samuel and Nathan.Laid help — I have provided help for my people.Upon — Upon a person of singular courage and wisdom. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 89:22

The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.Exact — Not conquer him or make him tributary. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 89:25

I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.Set — Establish his power and dominion.The sea — The mid-land sea.The rivers — Euphrates, called rivers, in regard of divers branches of it, and rivers which flow into it. So here is a description of the uttermost bounds of the promised land. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 89:27

Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.My first-born — As he calls me father, verse26, so I will make him my son, yea my first-born; who had divers privileges above other sons. This and the following passage in some sort agree to David, but are properly accomplished in Christ.Higher — This also was in some sort accomplished in David, but more fully in the Messiah. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 89:29

His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.For ever — To sit upon the throne for ever, as the next words explain it. This was accomplished only in Christ. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 89:37

It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. /*Selah*/.A witness — The rainbow, which is God's faithful witness, a token of God's everlasting covenant between God and every living creature for perpetual generations, Genesis 9:12,16. read more

Daniel Whedon

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

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