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Themes in Psalm 89

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Themes in Psalm 89

Psalm 89:1 (show verse)

A Poem of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of Jehovah forever; with my mouth I will make known Your 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 forever; You shall establish Your faithfulness in the heavens.

God, Faithfulness of » Declared to be » Established

Psalm 89:3 (show verse)

I have cut 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)

Your seed will I establish forever, and build up your throne to all generations. Selah.

Psalm 89:5 (show verse)

And the heavens shall praise Your wonders, O Jehovah, Your 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 sky can be ranked with Jehovah? Who among the mighty is like Jehovah?

God » Mercy of » None like

Psalm 89:7 (show verse)

God is greatly to be feared in the congregation of the saints, and to be adored by all 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 Jehovah, the God of Hosts, who is a strong Jehovah like You? And Your faithfulness is round about 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 raging of the sea; when its waves arise, 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 have broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; You have scattered Your enemies with Your 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 Yours, the earth also is Yours; You have founded the world and its fullness.

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 shall rejoice in 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 mighty arm; Your hand is strong, and Your right hand is high.

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 foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth shall go before Your 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 is the people that knows the joyful sound; they shall walk, O Jehovah, in the light of Your face.

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 Your name they shall rejoice all the day; and in Your righteousness they shall be lifted up.

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 You are the glory of their strength; and in Your favor our horn shall be lifted up.

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 Jehovah is our shield; yea, our King is the Holy One of Israel.

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 You spoke in a vision to Your holy one, and You said, I have laid help on a mighty one; I have lifted up a chosen one 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 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)

My hand shall be always with him; My arm also shall make him strong.

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 use force on 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 plague 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)

But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him; and in My name his horn shall be lifted up.

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, My Father, You are 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)

And 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)

I will keep My mercy for him forever, 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)

Also I have set his seed forever, 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 children 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 profane My Precepts, and do not keep My Commandments;

Psalm 89:32 (show verse)

then I will visit their wickedness with the rod, and their sin 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 completely take My loving-kindness from him, and I will not be false 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)

I will not break My covenant, nor change the thing that has 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 I have 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 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 like a faithful witness in the heavens. 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