Psalms 89:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. ”

Psalms 89:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thy seed will I establish for ever - Thy children; thy posterity. The reference is to his successors on the throne. The promise was that there should not fail to be one on his throne; that is, th...
Psalms 89:4 - 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 89:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations - And this covenant had most inco...
Psalms 89:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David, my servant, Thy seed will I establish for ever. The...
Psalms 89:4 - 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 89:4 - 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 89:4 - 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 89:4 - 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 89:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nothing can be more beautiful or interesting than the transition which is here made from Ethan to Jehovah himself. The sacred writer had determined to make known God's mercies; but in so doing, the L...
Psalms 89:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thy seed will I establish for ever ,.... Meaning not the natural seed of David, at least not only them; whose family was indeed preserved, though in very low circumstances, until the Messiah came, w...
Psalms 89:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. Ver. 4. Thy seed will I establish for ever ] David's for a long time, but Christ's for ever and aye. And b...
Psalms 89:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I have made a covenant with my chosen With David, whom I have chosen to the kingdom. Thy seed will I establish for ever , &c. I will perpetuate the kingdom to thy posterity; which was promised...
Psalms 89:4 - 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 89:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I will perpetuate the kingdom to thy posterity; which was promised upon condition, and was literally and fully accomplished in Christ, who was of the seed of David.
Psalms 89:4 - 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 89:4 - 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 89:4 - 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 89:4 - 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 89:4 - 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 89:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the Messiah and His Kingdom. Maschil, a didactic poem, of Ethan, the Ezrahite, a descendant of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, 1 Chronicles 2:6 ; 1 Kings 4:31 . He belonged to a great family, o...
Psalms 89:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 17:10-14 ; 1 Chronicles 22:10 ; 1 Kings 9:5 ; 2 Samuel 7:12-16 ; 2 Samuel 7:29 ; Acts 13:32-37 ; Isaiah 9:6 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; Luke 1:32 ; Luke 1:33 ; Luke 20:41-44 ; Philippians...
Psalms 89:4 - 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 89:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Build up — I will perpetuate the kingdom to thy posterity; which was promised upon condition, and was literally accomplished in Christ.

Psalms 89:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 89:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 89:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 89:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 89:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 89:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 89:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 89:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 89:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 89:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 89:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 89:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 89:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 89:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 89:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 89:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 89:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 89:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 89:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 89:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 89:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 89:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Psalms 89:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes