Psalms 89:1-11

89:1

well-written song <04905> [A.M. cir. 3463. B.C. cir. 541. (Title.) Maschil, etc. or,]

A Psalm for Ethan, the Ezrahite, to give instructions. This Psalm is generally supposed to have been written during the Babylonian captivity, when, the family of David being dethroned, and the royal family ruined, the Divine promises had apparently failed.

Ethan <0387> [Ethan.]

sing <07891> [I will.]

<06310> [with.]

faithfulness <0530> [thy faithfulness.]

future generations <01755> [all generations. Heb. generation and generation.]

89:2

Loyal love <02617> [Mercy.]

faithfulness <0530> [faithfulness]

89:3

made <03772> [made.]

chosen one <0972> [my chosen.]

promise on oath <07650> [sworn.]

89:4

89:5

heavens <08064> [heavens.]

assembly <06951> [in the congregation.]

89:6

skies <07834> [For who.]

heavenly beings <01121> [the sons.]

89:7

89:8

Lord <03068> [O Lord.]

strong <02626> [a strong.]

faithfulness <0530> [like.]

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89:10

crushed ............. scattered <01792 06340> [Thou hast.]

Proud One <07294> [Rahab. or, Egypt. scattered.]

strong arm <02220 05797> [thy strong arm. Heb. the arm of thy strength.]

89:11