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Themes in Psalm 89

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Themes in Psalm 89

Psalm 89:1 (show verse)

A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
I will sing of the lovingkindness of the Lord forever;
To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.

Faithfulness » Of God
God, Faithfulness of » Should be proclaimed
God » Of israel » Faithfulness of
Music » Maschil » This musical sign occurs in the titles of
Praise » Is due to God on account of » His mercy

Psalm 89:2 (show verse)

For I have said, “Lovingkindness will be built up forever;
In the heavens You will establish Your faithfulness.”

God, Faithfulness of » Declared to be » Established

Psalm 89:3 (show verse)

“I have made a covenant with My chosen;
I have sworn to David My servant,

The Covenant » Made with » David
David » King of israel » Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives God's promise that his seed should reign forever
The promises of God » Made to » David
The promises of God » Confirmed by an oath

Psalm 89:4 (show verse)

I will establish your seed forever
And build up your throne to all generations.”

Selah.

Psalm 89:5 (show verse)

The heavens will praise Your wonders, O Lord;
Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.

God, Faithfulness of » Manifested » Should be magnified
Praise » Is due to God on account of » His wonderful works

Psalm 89:6 (show verse)

For who in the skies is comparable to the Lord?
Who among the

sons of the mighty is like the Lord,

God » Mercy of » None like

Psalm 89:7 (show verse)

A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones,
And awesome above all those who are around Him?

Church » Also called » Assembly of the saints
Godly Fear » Necessary to » The worship of God
God » Remember » Reverence for
Names » Of the church » Assembly of the saints
Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged
Worship » Divinity of Christ » True attitude in
true and false Worship » Divinity of Christ of heavenly bodies » Of God, universal

Psalm 89:8 (show verse)

O Lord God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty Lord?
Your faithfulness also surrounds You.

Earth » Earth belonging to the lord
God, Faithfulness of » Declared to be » Incomparable
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens belonging to the lord
Power » Of God » Described as » Incomparable
World » The lord creating the world

Psalm 89:9 (show verse)

You rule the swelling of the sea;
When its waves rise, You still them.

Earth » Earth belonging to the lord
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens belonging to the lord
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » The tempest stilled
the Sea » God » Stills, by his power
World » The lord creating the world

Psalm 89:10 (show verse)

You Yourself crushed

Rahab like one who is slain;

You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.

Earth » Earth belonging to the lord
Egypt » Called » Rahab
Egypt » Rahab
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens belonging to the lord
Rahab » A symbolic name applied to egypt
World » The lord creating the world

Psalm 89:11 (show verse)

The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours;
The world and all it contains, You have founded them.

Earth » Earth belonging to the lord
God » Ownership of » Of the natural world
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens belonging to the lord
Land » Belongs to God
divine Ownership » Of the natural world
World » The lord creating the world

Psalm 89:12 (show verse)

The north and the south, You have created them;

Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at Your name.

Mountains » Names of » Tabor
Tabor » A mountain on the border of the tribe of issachar

Psalm 89:13 (show verse)

You have a strong arm;
Your hand is mighty, Your right hand is exalted.

God » Ability of » Arm of
God » Hand of » Mighty
divine Hand » God's » Mighty
divine Hand » Mighty
Power » Of God » Described as » Mighty
Power » Of God » Described as » Strong
God, Power of » Described as » Strong
God, Power of » Described as » Mighty

Psalm 89:14 (show verse)

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;

Lovingkindness and truth go before You.

God, Justice of » Declared to be » The habitation of his throne
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of God
the Truth of God » Always goes before his face

Psalm 89:15 (show verse)

How blessed are the people who know the

joyful sound!

O Lord, they walk in the light of Your countenance.

the Blessed » Who know the gospel
Countenance » Who shall walk in the light of the lordâ€™s countenance
Feast of jubilee » Proclaimed by trumpets
Knowledge » Those that know the joyful sound
Nation » Peace of
Rejoice » Who rejoices
Trumpet » Sounding of, illustrative of » The proclamation of the gospel

Church » God defends
The church » God defends
Nation » Peace of
Protection » Saints » Acknowledge God as their
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection

Psalm 89:19 (show verse)

Once You spoke in vision to Your godly ones,

And said, “I have given help to one who is mighty;
I have exalted one chosen from the people.

David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Throne » Whose throne shall be established
Types » Of the saviour » David
Types of Christ » David
Vision » A mode of revelation
Visions » God often made known his will by

Psalm 89:20 (show verse)

“I have found David My servant;
With My holy oil I have anointed him,

Anointing » Figurative » Of Christ's kingly and priestly office
Anointing » God preserves those who receive
Anointing of the holy ghost » God preserves those who receive
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Anointing
Oil » Illustrative of » The unction of the holy spirit
Throne » Whose throne shall be established
Types » Of the saviour » David
Types of Christ » David

Psalm 89:21 (show verse)

With whom My hand will be established;
My arm also will strengthen him.

Anointing » God preserves those who receive
Anointing of the holy ghost » God preserves those who receive
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
God » Remember » Strength, our
God » Mercy of » Our strength
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Strength » God, our
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:22 (show verse)

“The enemy will not deceive him,
Nor the

son of wickedness afflict him.

Anointing » God preserves those who receive
Anointing of the holy ghost » God preserves those who receive
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:23 (show verse)

“But I shall crush his adversaries before him,
And strike those who hate him.

Anointing » God preserves those who receive
Anointing of the holy ghost » God preserves those who receive
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Hatred » Punishment of
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:24 (show verse)

“My faithfulness and My lovingkindness will be with him,
And in My name his horn will be exalted.

Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
God, Faithfulness of » Manifested » To his saints
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Horn » Figurative » Of power
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:25 (show verse)

“I shall also set his hand on the sea
And his right hand on the rivers.

Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:26 (show verse)

“He will cry to Me, ‘You are my Father,
My God, and the rock of my salvation.’

Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
failure » The lord not failing
Faith/faithfulness » The faithfulness of the lord
Forsaking » The reward for forsaking the law
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Kindness » The kindness of the lord
Rocks » Illustrative of » God as salvation of his people
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:27 (show verse)

“I also shall make him My firstborn,
The highest of the kings of the earth.

Birthright » An honorable title
Jesus Christ, King » Supreme
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
failure » The lord not failing
Faith/faithfulness » The faithfulness of the lord
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Honorable distinction of
the First-born » Illustrative of » The dignity, &c of Christ
Forsaking » The reward for forsaking the law
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Jesus Christ » Names of » Firstborn
Kindness » The kindness of the lord
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:28 (show verse)

“My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever,
And My covenant shall be confirmed to him.

Covenant » The divine, general references to
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
Covenants » The divine, general references to
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
failure » The lord not failing
Faith/faithfulness » The faithfulness of the lord
Forsaking » The reward for forsaking the law
God » Mercy of » Promises of divine mercy
God's Promises » Of mercy » Promises of divine
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Kindness » The kindness of the lord
Mercy » Promises of divine
God's Mercy » Described as » Everlasting
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:29 (show verse)

“So I will establish his

descendants forever

And his throne as the days of heaven.

Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
The Covenant » All saints interested in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
failure » The lord not failing
Faith/faithfulness » The faithfulness of the lord
Forsaking » The reward for forsaking the law
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Heaven » The physical heavens
Heaven » Everlasting
Kindness » The kindness of the lord
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:30 (show verse)

“If his sons forsake My law
And do not walk in My judgments,

Afflictions » Sin visited with
Anger of God » Against » Sin, in saints
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
The Covenant » All saints interested in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
failure » The lord not failing
Faith/faithfulness » The faithfulness of the lord
Forsaking » The reward for forsaking the law
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Kindness » The kindness of the lord
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:31 (show verse)

If they violate My statutes
And do not keep My commandments,

Psalm 89:32 (show verse)

Then I will punish their transgression with the rod
And their iniquity with stripes.

Afflictions » Sin visited with
Anger of God » Against » Sin, in saints
Correction » Rod of correction
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
The Covenant » All saints interested in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
failure » The lord not failing
Faith/faithfulness » The faithfulness of the lord
Forsaking » The reward for forsaking the law
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Kindness » The kindness of the lord
Rod » Of correction
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:33 (show verse)

“But I will not break off My lovingkindness from him,
Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness.

Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
The Covenant » All saints interested in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
failure » The lord not failing
Faith/faithfulness » The faithfulness of the lord
God, Faithfulness of » Declared to be » Unfailing
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Kindness » The kindness of the lord
Loving Kindness Of God » Never utterly taken from saints
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:34 (show verse)

“My covenant I will not violate,
Nor will I alter the utterance of My lips.

Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
The Covenant » Is unalterable
The Covenant » All saints interested in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:35 (show verse)

“Once I have sworn by My holiness;
I will not lie to David.

Covenant » Of God with men » Confirmed with an oath
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
The Covenant » All saints interested in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
God » Mercy of » Oaths of
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
God, Holiness of » Is pledged for the fulfilment of » His promises
King » Hereditary succession
Kings » Rendered hereditary in the family of david
Oath » Attributed to God
Oaths » God's
The promises of God » Made to » David
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:36 (show verse)

“His

descendants shall endure forever

And his throne as the sun before Me.

Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
The Covenant » All saints interested in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
King » Hereditary succession
Kings » Rendered hereditary in the family of david
The promises of God » Made to » David
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Psalm 89:37 (show verse)

“It shall be established forever like the moon,
And the witness in the sky is faithful.”

Selah.

Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
The Covenant » All saints interested in
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
David » King of israel » Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet samuel, and inspired
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
King » Hereditary succession
Kings » Rendered hereditary in the family of david
Moon » appointed » By an ordinance for ever
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

No Themes for this verse.

And cast his throne to the ground.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 89:45 (show verse)

You have shortened the days of his youth;
You have covered him with shame. Selah.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 89:46 (show verse)

How long, O Lord?

Will You hide Yourself forever?
Will Your wrath burn like fire?

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Sometimes prolonged
veiled Deity » God spoken of as hiding himself
God » Hand of » Hidden
Trials » Sometimes prolonged

Psalm 89:47 (show verse)

Remember what my span of life is;

For what vanity You have created all the sons of men!

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Only a handbreadth in extent
Life » Brief » Only a handbreadth in extent
natural Life » Described as » Short
Time » Brevity of » Only a handbreadth in extent
Time » Shortness of man's portion of

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 89:51 (show verse)

With which Your enemies have reproached, O Lord,
With which they have reproached the footsteps of Your anointed.

Reviling and reproaching » Of Christ, predicted

Psalm 89:52 (show verse)

Blessed be the Lord forever!

Amen and Amen.

Amen » Used in prayer