Psalms 89:8 - Exposition

O Lord God of hosts; i.e. God of the angelic hosts just spoken of. Who is a strong Lord like unto thee? rather, Who is strong like unto thee, O Jah? (comp. Exodus 15:11 ). Or to thy faithfulness round about thee! rather, as in the Revised Version, and thy faithfulness is round about thee. It has been said that "the two words 'mercies' and 'faithfulness' are the refrain of the psalm." The latter occurs six times ( Psalms 89:1 , Psalms 89:2 , Psalms 89:5 , Psalms 89:8 , Psalms 89:24 , Psalms 89:33 ), and "faithful" in Psalms 89:37 .