Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 89:6
89:6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? [who] among the {g} sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?(g) Meaning, the angels. read more
89:6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? [who] among the {g} sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?(g) Meaning, the angels. read more
89:7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the {h} saints, and to be had in reverence of all [them that are] about him.(h) If the angels tremble before God’s majesty and infinite justice, what earthly creature by oppressing the Church dares to set himself against God? read more
89:9 {i} Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.(i) For as he delivered the Church by the Red sea, and by destroying Rahab, that is, the Egyptians, so will he deliver it, when the dangers are great. read more
89:12 The north and the south thou hast created them: {k} Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.(k) Tabor is a mountain west from Jerusalem, and Hermon to the East, so the prophet signifies that all parts and places of the world will obey God’s power for the deliverance of his Church. read more
89:14 {l} Justice and judgment [are] the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.(l) For by this he judges the world and shows himself to be a merciful father and faithful protector to his. read more
89:15 Blessed [is] the people that {m} know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy {n} countenance.(m) Feeling in their conscience that God is their father.(n) They will be preserved by your fatherly providence. read more
89:17 For thou [art] the {o} glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.(o) In that they are preserved and continue, they should give the praise and glory to you alone. read more
89:18 For the LORD [is] our {p} defence; and the Holy One of Israel [is] our king.(p) In that our King has power to defend us, it is the gift of God. read more
89:19 Then thou spakest in vision to {q} thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon [one that is] {r} mighty; I have exalted [one] chosen out of the people.(q) To Samuel and to others, to assure that David was the chosen one.(r) Whom I have both chosen and given strength to execute his office, as in Psalms 89:21. read more
Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 89:5
89:5 And the {e} heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.(e) The angels will praise your power and faithfulness in delivering your Church. read more