Text: Psalm 89:1-52 ESV
GOD WILL FULFILL HIS COVENANT WITH DAVID
Sadly, Israel, in her rebellion, had suffered a lot of defeats that threatened its existence. Hence, some Jews think that God had forsaken his anointed king. The psalmist therefore recalls the covenant God made to David to preserve his dynasty forever.
And on this basis, he claims God’s help (v.1-4; see 2 Sam 7:8-16).
1 I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness t...
Text: Psalm 89:1-52 ESV
GOD WILL FULFILL HIS COVENANT WITH DAVID
Sadly, Israel, in her rebellion, had suffered a lot of defeats that threatened its existence. Hence, some Jews think that God had forsaken his anointed king. The psalmist therefore recalls the covenant God made to David to preserve his dynasty forever.
And on this basis, he claims God’s help (v.1-4; see 2 Sam 7:8-16).
1 I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
2 For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.”
3 You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to David my servant:
4 ‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build your throne for all generations.’” Selah
Moreover, the psalmist praises God for his majesty and greatness. Nobody in heaven can compare with him (v.5-7).
5 Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!
6 For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD,
7 a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around him?
On the earth, on the other hand, God is all-powerful, crushing his foes, working wonders, and administering justice (v.8-14).
8 O LORD God of hosts, who is mighty as you are, O LORD, with your faithfulness all around you?
9 You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them.
10 You crushed Rahab like a carcass; you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.
11 The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it, you have founded them.
12 The north and the south, you have created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.
13 You have a mighty arm; strong is your hand, high your right hand.
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.
The reality is that God of the people of Israel. That, He is their glory, joy and strength, the one who gave them their king (v.15-18).
15 Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face,
16 who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted.
17 For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted.
18 For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Assured of God’s perfection and sovereignty, the psalmist turns to consider the covenant that God made with Israel. He outlines how God chose David to be his anointed king (v.19-20)
19 Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one, and said: “I have granted help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
20 I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him,
He gave him victory over all his enemies (v.21-23)
21 so that my hand shall be established with him; my arm also shall strengthen him.
22 The enemy shall not outwit him; the wicked shall not humble him.
23 I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him.
He enlarged his kingdom beyond the borders of Israel (v.24-25)
24 My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him, and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
25 I will set his hand on the sea and his right hand on the rivers.
And, He gave him power and glory (26-27).
26 He shall cry to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.’
27 And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Above all, God made a covenant with David to establish his dynasty permanently (v.28-29).
28 My steadfast love I will keep for him forever, and my covenant will stand firm for him.
29 I will establish his offspring forever and his throne as the days of the heavens.
