If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; 30 34. The sins of David’s descendants will bring chastisement to them, but they will not annul the promise to David. Man’s unfaithfulness cannot make void the faithfulness of God, though it may modify the course of its working. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:30”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:29
His seed also will I make [to endure] forever, and his throne as the days of heaven. His seed also will I make to endure for ever – That is, His posterity shall occupy the throne: (a) this would have been true of his descendants, if they had been faithful to God, and had not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:29”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:28
My mercy will I keep for him forevermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him. 28, 29. The emphasis is on for evermore. The permanence of the promise is expressed in the strongest terms. Cp. 2Sa 7:13; 2Sa 7:16. Once more too the notes of lovingkindness and faithfulness are sounded, for the word rendered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:28”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:27
Also I will make him [my] firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth. 27. I also corresponds to the emphatic He at the beginning of Psa 89:26. It is God’s answer to David’s cry of filial love. The titles son and first-born applied to Israel (Exo 4:22; Jer 31:9) are conferred upon the king … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:27”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:26
He shall cry unto me, Thou [art] my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation. 26. The promise made to David on behalf of Solomon is here extended to David himself. For my God, and the rock of my salvation cp. Psa 18:2; Deu 32:15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:26”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:25
I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers. 25. in the sea in the rivers ] R.V., on the sea on the rivers; i.e. I will extend his dominion to the Mediterranean on the west, and to the Euphrates on the north-east, the boundaries of the land … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:25”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:24
But my faithfulness and my mercy [shall be] with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted. 24. And my faithfulness and lovingkindness shall be with him. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him – I will at the same time be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:24”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:23
And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. 23. But I will beat down his adversaries before him, And smite them that hate him. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And I will beat down his foes before his face – I will crush them, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:23”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:22
The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. 22. shall not exact upon him ] Shall not oppress him as a creditor oppresses a debtor. But the sense is doubtful, and the word probably means surprise him, fall upon him unawares, as in Psa 55:15. nor the son of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:22”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:21
With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him. 21. With whom &c.] My helping hand shall continually be with him: a stronger equivalent for “the Lord was with him,” 1Sa 18:12; 1Sa 18:14 ; 2Sa 5:10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges With whom my hand shall be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:21”