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Themes in Psalm 89

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Themes in Psalm 89

Psalm 89:1 (show verse)

The lovingkindnesses of Yahweh, age-abidingly will I sing, To generation after generation, will I make known thy 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 said, To times age-abiding, shall lovingkindness be built up, As for the heavens, thou wilt establish thy faithfulness therein.

God, Faithfulness of » Declared to be » Established

Psalm 89:3 (show verse)

I have solemnised a covenant, for my chosen one, I have sworn unto 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)

Unto times age-abiding, will I establish thy seed, And will build up, unto generation after generation, thy throne. Selah.

Psalm 89:5 (show verse)

So shall the heavens praise thy wondrousness, O Yahweh, - Yea, thy faithfulness, in the convocation of 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 whom, in the skies, can one compare unto Yahweh? Or can one liken unto Yahweh, among the sons of the mighty?

God » Mercy of » None like

Psalm 89:7 (show verse)

A GOD inspiring awe in the circle of the holy ones, exceedingly, And to be reverenced above all who are round 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 Yahweh, God of hosts! Who, like thee, is mighty, O Yah! With thy faithfulness round about 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 over the swelling of the sea, When the rolling waves thereof lift themselves, Thou, dost bid them be still:

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 crushed - as one slain - Rahab, With thy strong arm, hast thou scattered thy foes.

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)

Thine, are the heavens, Yea, thine, the earth, The world and the fulness thereof, Thou, didst found 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, didst create them, - Tabor and Hermon, with thy Name, shall shout for joy:

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

Psalm 89:13 (show verse)

Thine is an arm with might, Strong is thy hand, 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)

Righteousness and justice, are the establishing of thy throne, Lovingkindness and faithfulness, 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)

How happy are the people who know the joyful sound! O Yahweh! in the light of thy countenance, shall they firmly march along;

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 exult 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, the beauty of their strength, thou art, And, in thine acceptance, shall our horns 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, to Yahweh, belongeth our Shield, And, to the Holy One of Israel, belongeth 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 spakest thou in vision of thy men of lovingkindness, and saidst - I have laid help upon a mighty one, I have exalted one chosen from among 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 mine own 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 firm, Yea, mine arm, 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)

No foe shall make exactions on him, Nor shall, a son of perversity, humiliate 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 shatter, from before him, his adversaries, And, them who hate him, will I smite;

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)

And, my faithfulness and my lovingkindness, shall be with him, And, in my Name, exalted shall be his horn;

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)

And I will set, in the sea, his hand, And, in the rivers, his right hand;

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 out unto me, My Father, thou art, My GOD, and my Rock of 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)

Yea, I, will appoint him, firstborn, Most High to 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)

Age-abidingly, will I keep for him my lovingkindness, And, my covenant, hath been made steadfast for 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)

Therefore will I appoint, to futurity, his seed, And his throne as the days of the heavens.

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, in my regulations, do not walk;

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, my statutes, they profane, And, my commandments, do not keep:

Psalm 89:32 (show verse)

Then will I punish, with a rod, their transgression; And, with stripes, their iniquity:

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, my lovingkindness, will I not frustrate from them, Neither will I falsify 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)

I will not violate my covenant, And that which hath proceeded out of my lips, will I not alter:

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)

One thing, have I sworn by my holiness, Verily, to David, will I not lie;

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, age-abidingly, shall remain, And, his throne, be like 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)

Like the moon, shall it be established unto times age-abiding, And, a witness, in the skies, hath been made sure. 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