Psalms 89:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. ”

Psalms 89:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever - Particularly how the “mercy” was manifested in the promise made to David; the solemn covenant made with him in respect to the perpetuity of his t...
Psalms 89:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

"Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite." I will (a) sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. (a) Though the horrible confusion of things...
Psalms 89:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXXXIX. The Covenant with David. The Ps. may be divided thus: Psalms 89:1-18 . The promise made to David (2 Samuel 7). Yahweh is all-powerful, so that He can, faithful so that He will, fulfil His...
Psalms 89:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title. Maschil . Instruction. The twelfth of thirteen so named (the thirteenth being Psalms 142 ). See note on Psalms 32 , and App-65. Ethan. Mentioned with Heman ( Psalms 88 ).. Merarite ( 1 C...
Psalms 89:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 I will sing of the mercies of Jehovah for ever. It must be borne in mind, as I have just now observed, that the Psalmist opens with the praises of God, and with calling to mind the Divine...
Psalms 89:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord - I will ce...
Psalms 89:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The Psalmist praiseth God for his covenant, for his wonderful power, for his care of his church, for his favour to the kingdom of David: then, complaining of contrary events, he expostulateth, praye...
Psalms 89:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Psalms 89:1-52 . The covenant of promise with David and with Messiah, the...
Psalms 89:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

We have here another national and historical Ps., written when the Jewish kingdom and its king had fallen very low before their enemies, contrasting the promises made to David with their seeming lack...
Psalms 89:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I will sing. — This lyric purpose soon loses itself in a dirge. For ever. — The Hebrew ( ‘ôlam ) has properly neither the abstract idea of negation of time, nor the concrete (Christian) idea of...
Psalms 89:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 89:1-52 THE foundation of this psalm is the promise in 2 Samuel 7:1-29 which guaranteed the perpetuity of the Davidic kingdom. Many of the characteristic phrases of the prophecy recur her...
Psalms 89:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

No God like Our God Psalms 89:1-18 To understand this psalm we must turn to 2 Samuel 7:1-29 , where God guaranteed that David's kingdom should be continued to his descendants. Nathan's words a...
Psalms 89:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Taken as a whole, this song is one of the finest in the collection as a revelation of how the man of faith is compelled to view circumstances of calamity. In a poem of great beauty he first sets fort...
Psalms 89:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This is a glorious Song indeed, in celebration of the blessings of redemption. God the Father's covenant-mercy in Christ is most devoutly acknowledged, and his faithfulness and truth dwelt...
Psalms 89:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever ,.... Both temporal and spiritual, especially the latter, in which there is a large display of the rich and abundant mercy of God, from whence they ar...
Psalms 89:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 89:1 «Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. » I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite...
Psalms 89:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord He speaks this by way of preface, lest the following complaints of present miseries should argue ingratitude for former mercies. I will make known thy faithf...
Psalms 89:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Divine Mercy and Faithfulness. Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. 1 I will sing of the mercies of the L ORD for eve...
Psalms 89:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 89 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm manifestly treats of the declining and calamitous time and state of the house and kingdom of David, either, first, in Rehoboam's reign, as a late judicious interpre...
Psalms 89:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“ Maschil ,” an instruction, a didactic poem. “Of Ethan the Ezrahite ,” “one of the four sons of Mahol, whose wisdom was excelled by Solomon ( 1 Kings 4:31 ). There i...
Psalms 89:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Maschil Maschil, instruction.
Psalms 89:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 89:1 . Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. That is to say, an instructive Psalm, written by or for one Ethan, one of the great singers of David's day. He sings of the covenant, the covenant with D...
Psalms 89:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The time of this ode is gathered from the text; it was written after Rahab, the proud Egyptian kingdom, Psalms 87:4 , was broken to pieces, Psalms 89:10 ; and after the hedge, the wall of Jerusalem...
Psalms 89:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever. A majestic song This psalm is one of the very choicest songs in the night. Midst a stream of troubled thoughts there stands a fair island of res...
Psalms 89:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION At first sight, a psalm of praise; but, in reality, one of expostulation and complaint. The praises of God are sung in the opening section ( Psalms 89:1-19 ); they culminated in the D...
Psalms 89:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, the poet immediately launching forth into his subject, the theme of his song, the merciful kindnesses of Jehovah; with my mouth will I make known Thy...
Psalms 89:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 2:6 ; 1 Kings 4:31 ; Isaiah 25:1 ; Lamentations 3:23 ; Micah 7:20 ; Psalms 40:10 ; Psalms 40:9 ; Psalms 71:15-19 ; Psalms 71:8 ; Psalms 119:90 ; Psalms 36:5 ; Psalms 86:1 ;...
Psalms 89:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Psalm of Worshipful Praise Psalms 89:1-37 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction we shall take the first two verses of our study and see what God will give us. Let us quote to you these...
Psalms 89:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sing — He prefaces this, lest the following complainers of present miseries should argue ingratitude for former mercies. Faithfulness — Whatsoever hath befallen us, it proceeded not from thy unfait...

Psalms 89:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 89:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 89:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 89:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 89:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 89:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 89:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 89:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 89:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 89:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 89:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 89:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 89:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 89:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 89:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 89:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 89:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 89:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 89:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 89:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 89:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 89:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 89:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 89:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 89:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 89:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 89:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 89:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Psalms 89:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes