John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:40
Thou hast broken down all his hedges ,.... Round about his vine, the church; see Psalm 80:12 . A famous church was raised at Jerusalem, quickly after the death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, which seemed to be well filled, fenced, and protected; but on a sudden a violent persecution arose, and the members of it were made havoc of, and the ministers of the word were scattered abroad, and which was the breaking down of the hedges; and what was done to the church was taken by Christ... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:39
Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant ,.... His servant David the Messiah, Psalm 89:3 , meaning not the covenant of circumcision, nor the covenant at Sinai, which were really made void at the death of Christ; but the covenant of grace and redemption made with Christ, which it was promised should stand fast, and never be broken, Psalm 89:3 , but was thought to be null and void when the Redeemer was in the grave, and all hopes of redemption by him were gone, Luke 24:21 , but so... read more