Psalms 89

Psalms 89:3

a Covenant] In faithfulnesse, verse 1, 2. How then comes it to be made void? verse 38,—45.

David] The figure, and father of Christ; who is also called David, Ezek, XXXIV. 23. Jer. XXX. 9. Hos. III. 5. Of him this Psalme is chiefly to be understood; though not in all the particular passages.

Psalms 89:10

Rahab] See the Observations on Psal. LXXXVII. 4.

Psalms 89:12

Tabor] Westward, see the Observations on Judg. IV 6.

Hermon] Eastward, see the Ohervations on Deut. IV. 48.

Psalms 89:15

joyful sound] Of the Trumpet, and other sacred musical instruments, calling them to, and used in the sacred services, and solemnities.

Psalms 89:19

to thy holy one] To Samuel, who anointed David.

laid help upon one that is mighty] Or, help against the mighty: both wayes meaning David: who yet here may be taken as a Type of Christ.

Psalms 89:25

I will set] Psal LXXII. 8.

Psalms 89:26

my Father] This, and verse 27, 28, 29. universaly and plenarily belong to Christ: And only imperfectly, as in a weak type, are applyable to David, or Solomon, 2 Sam. VII. 14. Heb. I. 5. Luke I. 32, 33.

Psalms 89:27

my first-borne] The first-borne had the priviledges of double portion, chief Rule, and Priesthood: This true in Christ, Col. I. 15, 18. Matth. I. 25. Rom. VIII. 29. Heb. I. 6. Apoc. I. 5.

Psalms 89:29

His seede] Verse 36. Christians, his spiritual seed; Esay LIII. 10. Heb. II. 13. whence Christ is called the everlasting Father, Esay IX. 6.

his throne] 37. Heb. I. 8. Dan. II. 44. and VII. 14. Luke I. 33. The accomplishment of these Promises cannot be found in Solomon.

Psalms 89:30

If his children] So 2 Sam. VII. 14, 15. True of Solomon, and of his children; and cannot be understood of Christs person; who was not the natural of sonne of Solomon; but of his brother Nathan; And who was without sinne, 1 Pet. II. 22: But as he bare our sinnes, and was made a Sacrifice for sinne for us, 2 Cor. V. 21. Esay LIII. 6. Yet this may have a right understanding of Christs spiritual children, who are subject to the lapses and infirmities of sinne, 1 John I. 8. Rom. VII. 15.

Psalms 89:35

sworne] Of Oaths, see the Observations on Hos. IV. 15.

Psalms 89:37

as the Moone] Which although it sometime waxeth, and sometime waineth, and sometime seemes to be gone, (a fit resemblance of the state of Christs Church) yet is continualy renewed, and so stable.

Witnesse] See Jer. XXXIII. 20, 21. And Christ is so called, Apoc. I. 5. Esay LV. 4.

Psalms 89:38

But thou] The Psalmist complaineth of the miseries of the Church, whereby all the former Promises seeme to be frustrated.

Psalms 89:45

youth hast thou shortned] Wherein by thy promises he should have flourished, and grown up as a youth.

Psalms 89:47

how short] How vaine, momentanie, and uncertaine; yet am I thy creature.

Psalms 89:51

the footsteps of thine Anointed.] This may be referred to Christ, and his Offices, and Works in us, and for us: or to Christians, which follow his footsteps.

Psalms 89:52

Blessed] The voice of faith, and joy; as finding an issue out of the temptation, and rejoycing in the midst of tribulation. This is the end of the third Book of Psalmes. See the Observations on Psal. XLI. ult. and on LXXII. ult.