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Themes in Psalm 89

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Themes in Psalm 89

Psalm 89:1 (show verse)

Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

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, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.

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)

Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

Psalm 89:5 (show verse)

And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD; thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

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 heaven can be compared to the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the LORD?

God » Mercy of » None like

Psalm 89:7 (show verse)

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence by all them that are about 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 a strong LORD like to thee? or to thy faithfulness around thee?

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)

Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when its waves arise, thou stillest 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)

Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thy enemies with thy strong 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 thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world, and the fullness of it, thou hast 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 thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.

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

Psalm 89:13 (show verse)

Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.

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)

Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

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)

Blessed are the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy 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

Psalm 89:16 (show verse)

In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.

Joy » Of saints, is » In God
Knowledge » Those that know the joyful sound
Nation » Peace of
Rejoice » Who rejoices
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Exalted in righteousness

Psalm 89:17 (show verse)

For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favor our horn shall be exalted.

divine Favour » Promised to saints
God » Favour of » Promised to saints
Nation » Peace of
The favor of God » Saints » Exalted in

Psalm 89:18 (show verse)

For the LORD is our defense; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

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)

Then thou didst speak in vision to thy holy one, and say, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of 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 have I 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 shall be established: my arm also shall 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 shall not exact upon 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)

And I will beat down his foes before his face, and afflict them that 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)

But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn 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 will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in 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 shall cry to me, Thou art 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)

Also I will make him my first-born, higher than 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 mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with 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)

His seed also will I make to endure for ever, 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 children forsake my law, and walk not 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 break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;

Psalm 89:32 (show verse)

Then will I visit 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)

Nevertheless my loving-kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

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 will I not break, nor alter the thing that hath gone out 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 have I sworn by my holiness that 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 seed shall endure for ever, 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 for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. 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