Psalm 89:34-52

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:50

Verse 50 50.O Lord! remember the reproach of thy servants. They again allege, that they are held in derision by the ungodly, — a consideration which had no small influence in moving God to compassion: for the more grievous and troublesome a temptation it is, to have the wicked deriding our patience, that, after having made us believe that God is not true in what he has promised, they may precipitate us into despair; the more ready is he to aid us, that our feeble minds may not yield to the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:51

Verse 51 51.With which thy enemies, O Jehovah! have reproached thee. What the Psalmist now affirms is, not that the wicked torment the saints with their contumelious language, but that they revile even God himself. And he makes this statement, because it is a much more powerful plea for obtaining favor in the sight of God, to beseech him to maintain his own cause, because all the reproaches by which the simplicity of our faith is held up to scorn recoil upon himself, than to beseech him to do... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 89:52

Verse 52 52.Blessed be Jehovah for ever! I am surprised why some interpreters should imagine, that this verse was added by some transcriber in copying the book, affirming, that it does not correspond with the context: as if the language of praise and thanksgiving to God were not as suitable at the close of a psalm as at the opening of it. I have therefore no doubt, that the prophet, after having freely bewailed the calamities of the Church, now, with the view of allaying the bitterness of his... 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 89:34

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 89:37

It shall be established forever as the moon (comp. Psalms 72:7 ). And as a faithful witness in heaven. Some understand this expression of the moon; but, as Professor Cheyne comments, "Who could witness that such great things were true but Jehovah?" (So too Delitzsch, Kay, and Canon Cook.) If this be regarded as the true meaning, it will be better to translate, "the true witness." Job's citation of God as his witness ( Job 16:19 ) is scarcely parallel. read more

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