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Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 89:46

(46) How long.—With this persistent cry of the Maccabæan age (see Psalms 74:10), the poet shows that faith is not extinct, though it has a sore struggle with despair. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 89:47

(47) Remember.—The text of this clause runs, Remember I how duration, which might possibly be an incoherent sob, meaning remember how quickly I pass. But since the transposition of a letter brings the clause into conformity with Psalms 39:4, “how frail I am,” it is better to adopt the change.Wherefore hast thou . . .—Literally, for what vanity hast thou created all men?“Count all the joys thine hours have seen,Count all the days from anguish free,And know, whatever thou hast been,’Twere... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 89:48

(48) What man.—Rather, What hero, or champion, or great man. The word is used of a king (Jeremiah 22:30; comp. Isaiah 22:17). The verse repeats a common poetic theme:—“Pallida mors æquo pulsat pede pauperum tabernas,Regumque turres.”—HORACE, I. Od. iv.The hand of the grave.—Rather, of the underworld, “hand” being used for “power.” read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 89:50

(50)The phrase, “bear in my bosom,” is explained by Psalms 79:12. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 89:51

(51) Footsteps . . .—Every step taken by Israel was the subject of reproach. Rabbinical writers connect the verse with the delay of the Messiah, since it brings reproach on those who wait for him in vain. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 89:1-52

Psalms 89:15 In these words David speaks of the blessedness of the people that know the joyful sound. Although year by year the sound of the trumpet brightened the hearts of God's chosen people, yet there was one year in which that sound brought them exceeding joy. It was the year of jubilee when on the day of atonement, when all the solemn services of that day were over, there was brought to the suffering and to the poor great joy. At the sound of that trumpet every slave was set free. Yet the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:1-52

Psalms 89:1-52THE foundation of this psalm is the promise in 2 Samuel 7:1-29 which guaranteed the perpetuity of the Davidic kingdom. Many of the characteristic phrases of the prophecy recur here-e.g., the promises that the children of wickedness shall not afflict, and that the transgressions of David’s descendants should be followed by chastisement only, not by rejection. The contents of Nathan’s oracle are first given in brief in Psalms 89:3-4 -" like a text," as Hupfeld says-and again in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 89:1-52

Psalms 89:0 God’s Faithfulness: His Oath-bound Covenant with David 1. Jehovah’s faithfulness (Psalms 89:1-18 ) 2. His covenant with David (Psalms 89:19-37 ) 3. The ruin and desolation (Psalms 89:38-45 ) 4. How long, Lord? Remember! (Psalms 89:46-52 ) A Maschil of Ethan, a Merarite (1 Chronicles 6:44 ; 1 Chronicles 15:17 ). The greater part of this Psalm extols Jehovah’s lovingkindness and faithfulness and makes prominent the covenant with David. We must of course look beyond David and... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 89:29

89:29 His seed also will I make [to endure] {z} for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.(z) Though for the sins of the people the state of the kingdom decayed, yet God reserved still a root till he had accomplished this promise in Christ. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 89:33

89:33 {a} Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.(a) Though the faithful answer not in all points to their profession, yet God will not break his covenant with them. read more

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