Psalm 89:34-36 NIV

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

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 89:34

My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips (comp. Psalms 89:28 , and the comment ad loc. ) . With God is "no variableness, neither shadow of turning" ( James 1:17 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:35

Ones have I sworn by my holiness; rather, one thing have I sworn. (On God's oath to David, see Psalms 89:3 , Psalms 89:49 , and Psalms 132:11 .) The present passage shows that it was sworn "by his holiness"— i.e. by his absolute moral perfection. That I will not lie unto David ; i.e. that I will keep all my promises to him. God, no doubt, always and in every case "keepeth his promise forever" ( Psalms 146:6 ); but in his mercy and loving kindness he condescended to give... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:36

His seed shall endure forever (comp. Psalms 89:29 ). And his throne as the sun before me; i.e. shall endure as the sun (comp. Psalms 72:5 and 2 Samuel 7:13 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 89:34

My covenant will I not break - literally, I will not pollute, defile, profane. See the notes at Psalms 89:31, where the same word is used. God says that he will not do in regard to the covenant as they had done.Nor alter the thing ... - The promise which I have made. I will not make it a different thing. I will not modify its conditions, or withdraw it. It shall stand precisely as it was when I uttered it. What God promises will be exactly performed. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 89:35

Once have I sworn by my holiness - That is, once for all; - a single oath - an oath once taken by me - makes it certain. To swear by his “holiness” is to pledge his own holy nature; to make it as certain as that he is holy; to stake the whole question of his holiness on that. That is, If this should not be accomplished - if he should fail in this - it would prove that he was not a holy God.That I will not lie unto David - Margin, as in Hebrew, “if I lie.” The meaning is, He would be found... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 89:36

His seed shall endure forever ... - His posterity. See the notes at Psalms 89:29. There, the expression is, “his throne as the days of heaven.” Here it is, “his throne as the sun before me.” The meaning is the same. It would stand through all time. Compare the notes at Psalms 72:5. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 89:28-34

Psalms 89:28-34. My mercy Declared and promised to him and his seed, as it here follows; will I keep for him for evermore Nothing shall alter my kind intentions, but I will mercifully fulfil all my promises to him; and my covenant shall stand fast, &c. Of which see notes on 2 Samuel 7:12-13. His seed will I make to endure for ever That is, to sit upon the throne for ever, as the next words explain it. This was accomplished only in Christ, the eternal king of the church and of the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:1-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:1-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:5-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:35

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:36

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 89:34

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 89:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 89:36

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 89:28-34

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