Psalm 89:30-33 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 89:19-37

The covenant God made with David and his seed was mentioned before (Ps. 89:3, 4); but in these verses it is enlarged upon, and pleaded with God, for favour to the royal family, now almost sunk and ruined; yet certainly it looks at Christ, and has its accomplishment in him much more than in David; nay, some passages here are scarcely applicable at all to David, but must be understood of Christ only (who is therefore called David our king, Hos. 3:5), and very great and precious promises they are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:30

If his children forsake my law ,.... The same with the seed before mentioned, the children of the Messiah: it is not said "if he forsakes", which cannot be supposed of Christ, because he knew no sin, nor did any; which yet might be supposed of David, had he been literally meant; but not he, nor his natural children, but the spiritual seed of mystical David, are here designed, who may sin, and do sin, of which there is too much proof and evidence; and who sin not only through infirmity, but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:31

If they break my statutes ,.... Fixed, settled, appointed ordinances; such as are baptism and the Lord's supper, under the New Testament dispensation; which are the things that are unshaken, and will remain until the second coming of Christ: these are to be kept as they were first delivered; no change and alteration ought to be made in them; so to do is to break and violate them, or "profane" them, as the word F9 יחללו "prophanaverint", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:32

Then will I visit their transgression with the rod ,.... That is, of men; as in 2 Samuel 7:14 , the Lord making use of men to chastise his people by, as he did of the neighbouring nations of the Jews, when they sinned against him; and so the Targum interprets it here, "I will visit their transgressions by the hands of the tribes of the ungodly;' or with such afflictions as are common to men, 1 Corinthians 10:13 , in a kind, humane, moderate way, in measure, in judgment, and not in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:33

Nevertheless, my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him ,.... Or "make it void" F11 אפיר "not irritam faciam", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus. , not from Christ, who always was, and ever will be, the dear Son of his love, even while he was obeying, suffering, and dying; nor from all those that are in him, loved and chosen in him, from everyone of his spiritual seed, who are all dear sons, and pleasant children; and the love of God to his people is in Christ; and... read more

Adam Clarke

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

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 89:19-37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 89:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:30

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:1-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:1-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:5-37

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