California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. --J.N. I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. iii. God’s Throne was prepared in the Heavens. The Sovereignty of the divine government. conquer ~ beat in a war. If —Maschil. Together they form a provocative sequence to bring Book III to a sober and unsettling end. Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. 12 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name. Truth, that performs whatsoever he promises. 13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. 14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. 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. 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. Epaminoudas the Theban general, cultivated truth so studiously, that he is reported never to have spoken a falsehood even in jest. 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. Justice and judgment are the habitation of your throne: mercy and truth shall go before your face. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Psalms 89:14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. Wherever thou dost go, wherever thou dost manifest thyself, there will be mercy and faithfulness. 15. 15. Justice, which defends his subjects, and does every one right. 1. Jump to: Barnes• Clarke• Gill• GSB• JFB• KAD• KJT• MHC• WES. Psalms 89:15 Blessed [is] the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.. Ver. A Song.. 87 On m the holy mount n stands the city he founded;. O q city of God. Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! Psalm 89:14 King James Version (KJV). (d) "praeparatio sedis tuae". 13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. Verse 14. 11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them. 2 I will sing of your mercy forever, LORD a. proclaim your faithfulness through all ages. I will sing of your steadfast love, O L ord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. 2 the L ord o loves the gates of Zion. This is most fitly called a Maschil, for it is most instructive. 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 89:1-52 The Covenant Prayer Psalms 88 and 89 are extreme prayers. Mercy and truth. Passage Lookup; Thy march through the world will be attended with kindness and fidelity. Judgment, which restrains rebels, and keeps off injuries. Mercy in promising; truth in performing. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. of I TRODUCTIO SPURGEO , "TITLE. 1 A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.. A I. --Le Blanc. His activities are mercy and faithfulness, because his will is at work and his nature is love. Verse 14. 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. In Psalm 89:14 the praise again enters upon the province of history. Psalms 89:15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. He is too … Psalms 89:14 Context. 12 The North and the South, thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall reioyce in thy Name. TITLE. Psalms 89:14 Context. Verse 14. That no one comes to the knowledge of God, but he who has obtained mercy beforehand. “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. But how little of this appears in our congregations, and how much cause have we to humble ourselves on this account! Psalm 89. 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! Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face. Hebrews 1:8-9, while not a direct quotation, certainly has the same message as this. Verse 14. The seat and throne on which he sits. Truth, in being as good as thy word; mercy, in being better. Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. "Our shield belongeth unto Jehovah" (Psalms 89:18). That God permits not his face to be seen before He has forgiven our sins through mercy: so Rickelius. 3 3 * For I said, “My mercy is established forever;. 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. (l) For by this he judges the world and shows himself to be a merciful father and faithful protector to his. 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. Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Psalms 89 ← Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources. Jeremiah. 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. The aim of this post is to present a brief analysis of the structure and theology of Psalm 89 and to consider ... Ps. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. Home × Home; Bible. This is most fitly called a Maschil, for it is most instructive. PSALM 89 COMME TARY EDITED BY GLE PEASE A maskil[b] of Ethan the Ezrahite. Learn more today! Mercy, which shows compassion, pardons, supports the weak. All rights reserved. Psalm 89:14, ESV: "Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you." -- Matthew Henry. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. The covenant made in mercy to Abraham is fulfilled in truth to Jacob. Yet his throne still maintains justice and judgment. Verses 1-2 celebrate the LORD’s steadfast love, linking divine faithfulness … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18" "Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob and the mercy to Abraham." Maschil. They walk, O LORD, in the light of Your countenance. o subject is more important or is so fully the key to all theology as that of the covenant. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. --Abraham Booth, 1734-1806. God as a sovereign is never unjust or unwise. Darby. Verse 14. Psalm 89:14; Psalm 145:13. Pindar calls truth qugatera Dios the daughter of God. For "Justice and judgment are the habitation", the preparation, the establishment, or the basis, of this throne. Verse 14. Mercy founded upon truth. Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. --John Calvin. In the courts of kings this is a rare virtue. Psalm 89 God’s Covenant with David. This was a popular conceit of Israel. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. That God comes to no one unless His grace go before Him. He is too holy to be unrighteous, too wise to be mistaken; this is constant matter for joy to the upright in heart. Mercy, and truth shall go before thy face - literally, anticipate thy face; that is, thy goings. 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. Try it free for 30 days. Barnes's Psalms 89:14 Bible Commentary justice and judgment are the habitation of the throne - Margin, "establishment." PSALM 89 * A Lament over God’s Promise to David. 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." 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. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. Psalm 89 commentary 1. A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. No creature can eventually be unjustly dealt with under his dominion, and his kingdom ruleth over all. 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. 14 Iustice and iudgement are the habitation of thy throne: mercie and trueth shall goe before thy face. 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. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. created ~ made (as only God can make). 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. Look after Psalm 25 in Book 1 of the Psalms of David for more about the covenant. broken ~ (in Psalm 89:39) not done (the past of "*break"). --George Swinnock. 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. Psalm 89:14 "Justice and judgment [are] the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face." Truth goes before the face of God, because God keeps it ever before his eyes, to mould his actions thereby. Ecclesiastes. ), one of the richest veins in the Psalter. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. The basis, then, of Jehovah's government, or that on which it rests, is "justice and judgment." 2. God’s Throne is righteous and surrounded by clouds and darkness. The Hebrew word - מכון mâkôn - means properly a place where one stands; then, a foundation or basis. If mercy had not paved the way, the coming of God to any man must have been swift destruction. The assigned verses are a portion of a much larger psalm that concludes book three of the psalter. John Trapp Complete Commentary. 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. Salem Media Group. 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. 89:5-14 The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. church ~ all those people that believe all about Jesus. V. L. so the Sept. (e) Basis, "fulchrum et stabilimentum", Michaelis. Commentary on Psalm 89:5-14 (Read Psalm 89:5-14) The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face. The context of both the verses and the psalm are interpretively significant. Selah. 11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them. 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. Verse 14. ... Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary. "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. They are the basis of the divine government, the sphere within which his sovereignty moves. 13 Thou hast a mighty arme: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. [7] Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne (Psalms 89:14). 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. Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. Psalm 89:14. Truth before mercy. 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. 89:5-14 The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. Psalms 89:14 - 15. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face. The Equity of the divine government -- "justice", etc. Psalm 97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. Verses 1 to 4 introduce two themes that will be further expanded in the psalm. Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. Psalms 89:16 In thy name shall they … Note --. 4 Among those who r know me I mention s Rahab and Babylon;. Song of Solomon. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary. Thus has the poet sung the glories of the covenant God. Psalms 89:14 Context. Psalm 89:14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face; Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Verse 14. Shall go. Cancel any time ... Psalms. They are the basis of the divine government, the sphere within which his sovereignty moves. 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. Proud member Glorious Things of You Are Spoken A Psalm of l the Sons of Korah. Isaiah. 12 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name. my faithfulness will stand as long as the heavens. Proverbs. 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." more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.. 3 p Glorious things of you are spoken,. Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. God as a sovereign is never unjust or unwise. Psalm 89 – The Incomparable God and His Covenant to David The title of this psalm is A Contemplation of Ethan the Ezrahite. 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. covenant ~ two people have agreed what each should do (here, God and his people). 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. ; 87f. 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. So certain is this, that his coming will, as it were, be anticipated by truth and goodness. --William Nicholson. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him.