13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. Proverbs. The context of both the verses and the psalm are interpretively significant. In his active going forth, tender mercy and goodness announce him, and faithful truth will tell his people he is there when he comes forth. 14 k Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your ... the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. Jeremiah. Verses 1-2 celebrate the LORD’s steadfast love, linking divine faithfulness … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18" my faithfulness will stand as long as the heavens. That God permits not his face to be seen before He has forgiven our sins through mercy: so Rickelius. --George Swinnock. Verse 14. church ~ all those people that believe all about Jesus. (l) For by this he judges the world and shows himself to be a merciful father and faithful protector to his. Truth, that performs whatsoever he promises. Psalm 89:15 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 89:15, NIV: "Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD." Forerunner Commentary Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown John Wesley's Notes Matthew Henry People's Commentary (NT) Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) Scofield: Definitions: Interlinear: Library: Topical Studies: X-References: Commentaries: No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for Psalms 89:14. Psalm 89:14; Psalm 145:13. Hebrews 1:8-9, while not a direct quotation, certainly has the same message as this. The seat and throne on which he sits. created ~ made (as only God can make). As if the Psalmist had said, "The ornaments with which God is invested, instead of being a robe of purple, a diadem, or a sceptre, are, that he is the righteous and impartial judge of the world, a merciful father, and a faithful protector of his people." Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. 13 Thou hast a mighty arme: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. Maschil. So that were not the Most High to administer impartial justice in his moral government, he might be considered, if it be lawful to use the expression, as abdicating his throne. They are the basis of the divine government, the sphere within which his sovereignty moves. Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. Verses 1 to 4 introduce two themes that will be further expanded in the psalm. Mercy and truth. Passage Lookup; Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Psalms 89 ← Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources. God’s Throne was prepared in the Heavens. Thus has the poet sung the glories of the covenant God. Mercy founded upon truth. If John Trapp Complete Commentary. It was meet that before he poured forth his lament he should record his praise, lest his sorrow should seem to have withered his faith. God as a sovereign is never unjust or unwise. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Psalm 89:14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. Psalm 88 Psalm 90 ... An integrated digital Bible study library - including complete notes from the Believer's Bible Commentary and the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (NIV and NRSV) - is just a step away! Pindar calls truth qugatera Dios the daughter of God. Barnes's Psalms 89:14 Bible Commentary justice and judgment are the habitation of the throne - Margin, "establishment." Try it free for 30 days. Together they form a provocative sequence to bring Book III to a sober and unsettling end. [7] Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne (Psalms 89:14). The Hebrew word - מכון mâkôn - means properly a place where one stands; then, a foundation or basis. So certain is this, that his coming will, as it were, be anticipated by truth and goodness. His activities are mercy and faithfulness, because his will is at work and his nature is love. 2 the L ord o loves the gates of Zion. Jump to: Barnes• Clarke• Gill• GSB• JFB• KAD• KJT• MHC• WES. Now, saith the Psalmist, justice and judgment are the pillars upon which God's throne standeth, as Calvin expounds it, the robe and diadem, the purple and sceptre, the regalia with which God's throne is adorned. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face. 2. 1 A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.. A I. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. 4 Among those who r know me I mention s Rahab and Babylon;. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face. Earthly kings, from their having nothing in themselves to procure for them authority, and to give them dignity, are under the necessity of borrowing elsewhere what will invest them therewith; but God, having in himself all sufficiency, and standing in no need of any other helps, exhibits to us the splendour of his own image in his righteousness, mercy, and truth. Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. Psalm 97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. Mercy in promising; truth in performing. God’s Throne is righteous and surrounded by clouds and darkness. When we remember that Heman wrote this psalm, who lived a blessed life in many ways (see notes on this psalm’s title), we realize that God used even this painful season for good. Psalms 89:14 Context. Before we argue our case before the Lord it is most becoming to acknowledge that we know him to be supremely great and good, whatever may be the appearance of his providence; this is such a course as every wise man will take who desires to have an answer of peace in the day of trouble. In the courts of kings this is a rare virtue. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face; Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Judgment, which restrains rebels, and keeps off injuries. No creature can eventually be unjustly dealt with under his dominion, and his kingdom ruleth over all. The psalm starts off like a song of praise to God (Psalms 89:1-18), after which there follows a rehearsal of God's marvelous promises to David regarding the kingdom to be established "forever" (Psalms 89:19-37); but quite abruptly in Ps. 89:5-14 The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. Note --. Psalms 89:16 In thy name shall they … Verse 14. Thy march through the world will be attended with kindness and fidelity. V. L. so the Sept. (e) Basis, "fulchrum et stabilimentum", Michaelis. 12 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name. By "justice", I conceive we are to understand the attribute so called; and, by "judgment", the impartial exercise of that attribute in the Divine administration. Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound] Iubilationem, the sound of thy word, the free use of thine ordinances; serving thee with cheerfulness, and giving thee thanks with exaltation of heart, and rapture of spirit. 2 I will sing of your mercy forever, LORD a. proclaim your faithfulness through all ages. Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. 11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. Psalm 89:14 "Justice and judgment [are] the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face." This is most fitly called a Maschil, for it is most instructive. Psalm 88 is a deeply personal lament on death and dying and Psalm 89 is a passionate public lament on God’s covenant love and the future of faithfulness. -- Matthew Henry. Justice, which defends his subjects, and does every one right. Psalms 89:14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. PSALM 89 COMME TARY EDITED BY GLE PEASE A maskil[b] of Ethan the Ezrahite. Shall go. O q city of God. Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! For "Justice and judgment are the habitation", the preparation, the establishment, or the basis, of this throne. The aim of this post is to present a brief analysis of the structure and theology of Psalm 89 and to consider ... Ps. 1. Verse 14. Psalms 89:14 Context. ), one of the richest veins in the Psalter. Look after Psalm 25 in Book 1 of the Psalms of David for more about the covenant. I TRODUCTIO SPURGEO , "TITLE. PSALM 89 * A Lament over God’s Promise to David. If mercy had not paved the way, the coming of God to any man must have been swift destruction. Justice and judgment are the habitation of your throne: mercy and truth shall go before your face. A Song.. 87 On m the holy mount n stands the city he founded;. Song of Solomon. 89:5-14 The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. All rights reserved. Darby. Home × Home; Bible. Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. "An arm with (עם) heroic strength," says the poet, inasmuch as he distinguishes between the attribute inherent in God and the medium of its manifestation in history. mercy and truth shall go before thy face; be and appear wherever he is; all his ways are mercy and truth, Psalm 25:10, "mercy" in pardoning and saving sinners that come unto him by Christ; and "truth" in performing all his purposes and promises; and these make the joyful sound next mentioned. Psalm 89. Verse 14. conquer ~ beat in a war. —Maschil. The Equity of the divine government -- "justice", etc. Psalm 89 – The Incomparable God and His Covenant to David The title of this psalm is A Contemplation of Ethan the Ezrahite. A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. Proud member Psalms 89:15 Blessed [is] the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.. Ver. Psalm 89 commentary 1. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. It is the utterance of a believer, in presence of great national disaster, pleading with his God, urging the grand argument of covenant engagements, and expecting deliverance and help, because of the faithfulness of Jehovah. ; 87f. This was a popular conceit of Israel. Commentary on Psalm 89:5-14 (Read Psalm 89:5-14) The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary. 12 The North and the South, thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall reioyce in thy Name. Mercy is said to go before the face of God, because God sends mercy before judgment, that he might find less to punish: so Bellarmine. I will sing of your steadfast love, O L ord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. In Psalm 89:14 the praise again enters upon the province of history. All the administrations of his kingly power in the government of the world, in the salvation of his people, and in the punishment of his enemies, being according to the strict rules of justice and judgment. Learn more today! Our textual translation is, habitation; the marginal, establishment; the Septuagint, preparation; and, if I mistake not, our best modern interpreters render the original term, basis or foundation; which, on the whole, seems most agreeable. "Our shield belongeth unto Jehovah" (Psalms 89:18). --J.N. Psalm 89:1-52 The Covenant Prayer Psalms 88 and 89 are extreme prayers. Verse 14. They walk, O LORD, in the light of Your countenance. covenant ~ two people have agreed what each should do (here, God and his people). --Abraham Booth, 1734-1806. 15. Verse 14. Psalm 89:14 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 89:14, NIV: "Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you." Psalm 89:14 King James Version (KJV). They are the harbingers and heralds of the Lord; he calls these to the front to deal with guilty and changeful man; he makes them, in the person of the Lord Jesus, to be his ambassadors, and so poor, guilty man is enabled to endure the presence of his righteous Lord. “This supposedly Godforsaken author seems to have been one of the pioneers of the singing guilds set up by David, to which we owe the Korahite psalms (43-49; 84f. This is most fitly called a Maschil, for it is most instructive. Selah. The covenant made in mercy to Abraham is fulfilled in truth to Jacob. Glorious Things of You Are Spoken A Psalm of l the Sons of Korah. Cancel any time ... Psalms. --William Nicholson. Truth goes before the face of God, because God keeps it ever before his eyes, to mould his actions thereby. Psalm 89 God’s Covenant with David. Psalms 89:14 - 15. The Sovereignty of the divine government. Verse 14. broken ~ (in Psalm 89:39) not done (the past of "*break"). 12 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name. ... Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary. Mercy, which shows compassion, pardons, supports the weak. 15. (d) "praeparatio sedis tuae". The Holy Ghost alludes to the thrones of earthly princes, which were underpropped with pillars, as Solomon's throne with lions, 1 Kings 19:20 , that were both a support and an ornament to it. That God comes to no one unless His grace go before Him. Epaminoudas the Theban general, cultivated truth so studiously, that he is reported never to have spoken a falsehood even in jest. They are the basis of the divine government, the sphere within which his sovereignty moves. 14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. There are several men named Ethan in the Hebrew Scriptures, but this man is mentioned specifically in 1 Kings 4:31 as someone who was famous for his wisdom – yet surpassed by Solomon’s greater wisdom. Psalms 89:14 Context. But how little of this appears in our congregations, and how much cause have we to humble ourselves on this account! Wherever thou dost go, wherever thou dost manifest thyself, there will be mercy and faithfulness. 14 Iustice and iudgement are the habitation of thy throne: mercie and trueth shall goe before thy face. TITLE. 13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. iii. 3 * For I said, “My mercy is established forever;. Verse 14. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. --Le Blanc. Isaiah. Ecclesiastes. Psalms 89:15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. Truth before mercy. The assigned verses are a portion of a much larger psalm that concludes book three of the psalter. Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. of And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. 11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. God as a sovereign is never unjust or unwise. He is too holy to be unrighteous, too wise to be mistaken; this is constant matter for joy to the upright in heart. more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.. 3 p Glorious things of you are spoken,. Jehovah is here exhibited, by the sacred poet, under the character of a Sovereign, and of a Judge, he being presented to our adoring regard as on his throne; the throne of universal empire, and absolute dominion; as exercising his authority, and executing his laws, with an omnipotent but impartial hand. "Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob and the mercy to Abraham." Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. Psalm 89:14, ESV: "Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you." Mercy, and truth shall go before thy face - literally, anticipate thy face; that is, thy goings. Psalm 89:14. That no one comes to the knowledge of God, but he who has obtained mercy beforehand. 3 The basis, then, of Jehovah's government, or that on which it rests, is "justice and judgment." He is too … Yet his throne still maintains justice and judgment. --John Calvin. Salem Media Group. 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