Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:30
If his children forsake my law - See the notes on 2 Samuel 7:13 , where this and some of the following verses are explained. read more
Psalm 89:26-33 Nasb
Adam Clarke
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:26
Verse 26 26.He shall cry to me, Thou art my Father. In this verse it is declared, that the chief excellence of this king will consist in this, that he will be accounted the Son of God. This indeed is a title of honor, which is applied to all whom God ordains to be kings, as we have seen in a previous psalm, “I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the Most High:” (Psalms 82:6) but in the passage before us, something special is expressed of the holy king whom God had chosen,... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:28
Verse 28 28.And I will keep my mercy to him for ever. We see how God frequently repeats, that he had set up the kingdom of David with the express design of establishing it for ever. By placing his mercy first in order, and then adding his covenant, he points out the cause of this covenant, intimating in one word, that it is gratuitous, and that his grace is not only the foundation on which it rests, but also the cause why it is preserved inviolate. The amount is, that God will be always... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:30
Verse 30 30.If his children shall forsake my law. The prophet proceeds yet farther, declaring, that although the posterity of David should fall into sin, yet God had promised to show himself merciful towards them, and that he would not punish their transgressions to the full extent of their desert. Moreover, to give the promise the greater efficacy, he always introduces God speaking, as if he presented to him a request corresponding with the precise words and express articles of his covenant.... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:1-52
Psalms 89:52 is no part of the psalm, but the doxology which concludes the Book. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:1-52
The general subject— God's promise to David and his seed but the present state of things is a bitter contrast to the promise, and a prayer that God would remove the contrast. Suggests— I. THAT GOD HAS ENTERED INTO A GRAND COVENANT WITH MANKIND . Given us the greatest and most precious promises. 1 . Promises that relate to our highest nature. "I will be a Father to them, and ye shall be my sons and daughters." 2 . That relate to our greatest calamity. ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:5-37
The psalmist carries out the intention proclaimed in Psalms 89:1 , and proceeds to "sing of the mercies of the Lord" at great length. His song of praise divides into two portions. From Psalms 89:5 to Psalms 89:18 it is a general laudation of the Almighty for his greatness in heaven ( Psalms 89:5-7 ), in nature ( Psalms 89:9 , Psalms 89:11 , Psalms 89:12 ), and in the course of his rule on earth ( Psalms 89:10 , Psalms 89:13-18 ), after which it passes into a laudation of him... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:26
He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father . My God, and the Rock of my salvation (see 2 Samuel 22:2 , 2 Samuel 22:3 , 2 Samuel 22:47 ). read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:27
Also I will make him my firstborn. There is but one true "Firstborn"—"the Only Begotten of the Father." All other so called "firstborns"—as Israel ( Exodus 4:22 ), Ephraim ( Jeremiah 31:9 ), David—are reflections or representatives, in some way or other, of the real and only true "Firstborn." Higher than the kings of the earth ; literally, the most high above the kings of the earth; i.e. standing to the other "kings of the earth" as "the Most High" to his angelic ministers. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:29
His seed also will I make to endure for ever - This ean apply only to the spiritual David. The posterity of David are long since extinct, or so blended with the remaining Jews as to be utterly indiscernible; but Jesus ever liveth, and his seed (Christians) are spread, and are spreading over all nations; and his throne is eternal. As to his manhood, he is of the house and lineage of David; the government is upon his shoulders, and of its increase there shall be no end, upon the throne of... read more