The works of God are wonders even to those that are best acquainted and most intimately conversant with them; the more God’s works are known the more they are admired and praised. At the heart of Psalm 89 is the question of faithfulness. Let us seek an interest in these blessings, by the witness of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. of Yet all this was a faint shadow of the Redeemer's sufferings, deliverance, glory, and authority, in whom alone these predictions and promises are fully brought to pass. I. Commentary on Psalm 89:19-37 (Read Psalm 89:19-37) The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type of Christ, the King Priest, and Prophet, anointed with the Holy Ghost without measure. May the Lord enable us to do so. If 1:21, ; Jn. Though our expectations may be disappointed, yet God's promises are established in the heavens, in his eternal counsels; they are out of the reach of opposers in hell and earth... View the entire commentary 5:4 . Why then may not we have the benefit of the former sure mercies of David?’’ God’s unchangeableness and faithfulness assure us that God will not cast off those whom he has chosen and covenanted with.4. Psalm 89 is the 89th psalm in the biblical Book of Psalms, part of the Hebrew Bible.In the slightly different numbering system in the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation, the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 88.It is a psalm and maschil. You only have I known, and therefore I will punish you, Amos. The psalm concludes with praise, even after this sad complaint (v. 52): Blessed be the Lord for evermore, Amen, and amen. The promises made to this chosen one, to David in the type and the Son of David in the antitype, in which not only gracious, but glorious things are spoken of him.1. 103:20 . However it be, the everlasting covenant is firm and sure, v. 2-4. The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. What work sin makes with families, noble royal families, with families in which religion has been uppermost; when posterity degenerates, it falls into disgrace, and iniquity stains their glory. 5:23 ); therefore it is here said, In my name shall his horn be exalted; this shall be his glory, that God’s name is in him (Ex. The joy of the Lord is the strength of his people; whereas unbelief dispirits ourselves and discourages others. Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jul 2, 2020. The more the better; it is the more like heaven. He then recounts God's faithfulness to David because God made a covenant with David promising that He would establish David's throne forever. Though it steals upon us under a semblance of humility, yet it is the very essence of pride. Psalm 89:1-2. The perpetuity of it; the blessings of the covenant were not only secured to David himself, but were entailed on his family; it was promised that his family should continue—Thy seed will I establish for ever, so that David shall not want a son to reign (Jer. In religious assemblies God has promised the presence of his grace, but we must also, in them, have an eye to his glorious presence, that the familiarity we are admitted to may not breed the least contempt; for he is terrible in his holy places, and therefore greatly to be feared. His counsels from eternity, and their consequences to eternity, are all justice and judgment. Psalm 89:1,7,15,18. Chapter 89 Many psalms that begin with complaint and prayer end with joy and praise, but this begins with joy and praise and ends with sad complaints and petitions; for the psalmist first recounts God’s former favours, and then with the consideration of them aggravates the present grievances. As a royal psalm, the psalm celebrates and explores the relationship between God and David, his anointed one, and those that follow in his stead. In swearing by his holiness, he swore by himself; for he will as soon cease to be as be otherwise than holy. (2.) The long continuance of the trouble (v. 46): How long, O Lord! 5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. Before God we are nothing. But observe what affliction is to God’s people.