Psa 89:24 But my faithfulness and my mercy [shall be] with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted. Ver. 24. But my faithfulness and my mercy ] My power without him according to promise, and my peace within him that passeth all understanding, shall guard his heart and mind in Christ Jesus, Philippians 4:7 . Shall his horn be exalted ] He shall be eminent and eximious. read more
Psa 89:25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers. Ver. 25. I will set his hand also in the sea ] He shall be a vice-god, Dan 12:7 Revelation 10:1 . Herodotus saith that the Aeginetae gave the Persians earth and water, in token of subjection to Darius, their king. Christ is the true κοσμοκρατωρ , a title anciently usurped by Sesostris, king of Egypt. Qui Pharos currus regum cervicibus egit. read more
Psa 89:26 He shall cry unto me, Thou [art] my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation. Ver. 26. He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father ] This was a royalty above all the rest, John 1:12 1 John 3:1 , and applied to Christ, the only begotten Son of God; it sets him above all the angels, Hebrews 1:4-8 My God ] This is the beehive of heavenly honey. read more
Psa 89:27 Also I will make him [my] firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth. Ver. 27. Also I will make him my firstborn ] Christ is the firstborn of every creature, and in all things hath the pre-eminence. David also shall be the highest prince on earth, blessed aud accepted far beyond any of them: O nimimn dilecte Deo, &c. O excessively esteemed God. read more
Psa 89:28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him. Ver. 28. My mercy will I keep for hint ] It shall be ready at all times for his relief, even the sure mercies of David, neither will I utterly take it from him, as I did from Saul. And my covenant shall stand fast with him ] Faster than the mountains, Isaiah 54:10 , firmer than the courses of sun and moon, day and night, Jeremiah 31:35-36 ; Jeremiah 33:20-21 . read more
Psa 89:29 His seed also will I make [to endure] for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven. Ver. 29. His seed also, &c. ] This is chiefly meant of Christ and his kingdom. And his throne as the days of heaven ] i.e. As the kingdom of heaven, eternal; for the aspectible heaven is corruptible. read more
Psa 89:30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; Ver. 30. If his children forsake my law, &c. ] If they fall into sins of commission; if they shoot beyond the mark. And walk not in my judgments ] If they fall into sins of omission, and shoot short. Where note, that every transgression and disobedience (that is, every commission and omission) receiveth a just recompence of reward, Hebrews 2:2 . read more
Psa 89:31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; Ver. 31. If they break my statutes ] Heb. If they profane or make void; q. d. be their sins never so heinous, I will forgive them; though I take vengeance (temporal) of their inventions, Psalms 99:8 . And keep not my commandments ] Not-serving of God, not-sacrificing is a sin, Mal 3:18 Ecclesiastes 9:2 . See Psalms 89:30 . read more
Psa 89:32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Ver. 32. Then will I visit their transgression with the rod ] The sins of the saints are transgressions, yea, they are treacheries, and shall be visited with the rod; yea, with the rod of men, 2 Samuel 7:14 , of weak, sickly, frail men, as the word there signifieth, that have but weak hands, and can give no hard blows; such shall rather see God’s care than feel his power in their sufferings. Only... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 89:23
Psa 89:23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. Ver. 23. And I will beat down his foes, &c. ] Victory over enemies is of the Lord; he may better say than any mortal monarch, Cui adhaereo, praeest, He whom I take part with is sure to prevail. That hate hint ] That secretly malign him, though they can do him no mischief. read more