Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:16
In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
16. shall they rejoice shall they be exalted ] Render with R.V. do they rejoice are they exalted. Jehovah’s revelation of Himself is at once the source and the subject of their joy: His unswerving adherence to His covenant is the secret of their prosperity.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
In thy name shall they rejoice – In thee shall they rejoice, or find their happiness. In thy being; thy perfections; thy protection; thy government; thy favor.
All the day – That is, continually. It is their privilege, and it is their duty to rejoice always. Thou art always the same, and the happiness which is found in thy being and attributes at one time may be found at all times; thy promises are ever the same, and thy people may find happiness in them always. There is no reason why the people of God should not be constantly happy; they who have such a God, and such hopes as they are permitted to cherish, should be so. Compare the notes at Phi 3:1; notes at Phi 4:4.
And in thy righteousness – Under thy righteous government; or, in the knowledge of thy righteous character.
Shall they be exalted – See Pro 14:34. The effect of that knowledge shall be to exalt or to elevate them in moral character, in happiness, in the esteem of others, and in true prosperity. Compare 1Ti 4:8.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Psa 89:16
In Thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in Thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
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The believer exalted in imputed righteousness
I. A few propositions anent this righteousness for clearing its nature and necessity.
II. A few properties of this righteousness in which believers are exalted, from whence its excellency will appear.
1. It is in every way perfect and spotless righteousness: and how can it be otherwise, seeing it is the righteousness of God?
2. It is a meritorious righteousness.
3. It is an incomparable righteousness (Php 3:8). Compare it with Adams righteousness in a state of innocence, or yet with the righteousness of the spotless angels, they are but like glowworms when compared with this sun: the one is but the righteousness of a creature, but here is the righteousness of God.
4. It is an everlasting righteousness (Dan 9:24).
5. It is a soul-dignifying and exalting righteousness.
III. The believers exaltation by virtue of this righteousness.
1. What evils it exalts him above.
(1) It exalts him above the law as a covenant of works; yea, above both the commanding and the condemning power of that covenant.
(2) It exalts him above the world.
(3) It exalts him above the power and malice of Satan.
(4) It exalts him above death.
(5) It exalts him above all accusations, from whatever airt they may come (Rom 8:33).
2. What happiness or dignity the believer is exalted to by virtue of this righteousness.
(1) A state of peace and reconciliation with God (Rom 5:1).
(2) A state of sonship (Gal 4:4-5).
(3) A state of fellowship and familiarity with God, and access to Him with holy confidence and boldness (Heb 10:19-22).
(4) A state of endless glory. (E. Erskine.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Verse 16. In thy name shall they rejoice] Or, “greatly exult,” yegilun; “all that day,” haiyom, the jubilee, referred to above.
And in thy righteousness] In the declaration of thy righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, Ro 3:25-26.
Shall they be exalted.] They shall be justified freely from all things, be purified from all unrighteousness, grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ here below, and at last be exalted to his right hand to reign with him for ever. The jubilee was a type of the Gospel, and under that type the psalmist here speaks of the glorious advent of the Lord Jesus, and the great happiness of believers in him. Let it be observed that the letters in the above Hebrew words called paragogic, as nun in yehallechuN, and yegiluN, always increase and deepen the meaning of the words to which they are attached.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
In thy name; in the knowledge and remembrance of thy name, i.e. of thy infinite power and goodness, revealed and imparted to them.
In thy righteousness; whereby thou art both inclined and in some sort engaged to hear the prayers of thy people, and to save them from all their enemies.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
16, 17. inor, “by”
thy righteousnessThyfaithful just rule.
gloryor, “beauty.”
of their strengthTheyshall be adorned as well as protected.
our hornexalt ourpower (Psa 75:10; Luk 1:69).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
In thy name shall they rejoice all the day,…. That know the joyful sound, and walk in the light of God’s countenance, as they have reason to do; these will “rejoice” in the Lord himself, for his “name” is himself; in the perfections of his nature, as displayed in redemption and salvation by Christ; in him as the God of all grace, as their covenant God and Father in Christ, and the God of their salvation; and they will rejoice in Christ, in his name, in which is salvation, and therefore precious; in his person, blood, righteousness, sacrifice, and fitness; and that “all the day” long, continually; there is always reason, ground, and matter for rejoicing in Christ, though it is sometimes interrupted by sin, temptation, and desertion; see Php 4:4
and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted; from a low estate of sin and misery to an high estate of grace and glory; from a state of condemnation and death to a state of justification of life; from being beggars on the dunghill, to sit among princes, and to inherit the throne of glory; such as are clothed with the righteousness of the Son of God are exalted to great honour, as to be admitted into the presence of the King of kings in raiment of needlework, to stand at his right hand in gold of Ophir, and to live and reign with him for evermore in his kingdom and glory.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
16. They rejoice all the day Psa 89:16-18 describe the happiness of the people who delight in God, and are familiar with the “joyful sound” calling them to his worship. Psa 89:15
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Psa 89:16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Ver. 16. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day ] Or, every day. Bonis semper feriae , A , saith Diogenes in Plutarch. God crowneth the calendar of good men’s lives with many festivals.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Thy name = Thyself. See note on Psa 20:1.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
name: Psa 89:12, Psa 29:5, Psa 29:7, Psa 33:21, Psa 44:8, Luk 1:47, Phi 4:4
righteousness: Psa 40:10, Psa 71:15, Psa 71:16, Isa 45:24, Isa 45:25, Isa 46:13, Jer 23:6, Rom 1:17, Rom 3:21-26, 2Co 5:21, Phi 3:9
Reciprocal: Deu 32:3 – Because 1Ch 28:4 – chose me Psa 89:24 – in my Psa 91:14 – I will set Psa 145:7 – sing Son 1:3 – thy name 1Pe 5:6 – that
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psa 89:16-18. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day That is, in the knowledge and remembrance of thy name, or of thy infinite power and goodness, revealed and imparted to them; and in thy righteousness Whereby thou art both inclined, and, in some sort, engaged to hear the prayers of thy people, and to save them from all their enemies; or, in and by thy mercy, for righteousness frequently means mercy; or in and through the obedience unto death of him who is the Lord our righteousness, and is made of God unto us righteousness, and through the righteousness of faith in him, Rom 4:3; Rom 4:22-24, shall they be exalted To the dignity of thy sons and daughters here, and to the heavenly inheritance hereafter. For thou art the glory of their strength All that strength in which they do, or may glory, is from thee as the gift of thy grace: and to thee alone belongs the glory of all their victories over their enemies, and of all their achievements. In thy favour our horn shall be exalted The efforts of our power shall be crowned with victory and success. For the Lord is our defence Here the psalmist assigns the reason of his confidence, that their horn should be exalted. And the Holy One of Israel is our King Having therefore so powerful a deliverance and protector, we have no reason to despair of our restitution to our former felicity. Hebrew, , to Jehovah belongs our shield, or, as the margin reads it, our shield is of the Lord, our King is the Holy One of Israel. Our relation to God, as his worshippers and subjects, is the ground of our confidence for deliverance and protection. If God be our ruler, he will be our defender, and who is he then that can harm us?