Psa 89:52 | KingComments | STEP | Even though Ethan talks about God not showing Himself, he believes that God is there and will fulfill all His promises. That is why he says: “Blessed be the LORD forever.” The LORD is enthroned on the praises of Israel ( ). Victory is achieved when we begin to praise the LORD ( ), so too here in the third book of Psalms. Ethan underscores his praise with a confident “amen and amen”. It is sure and certain. The psalmist in Psalm 73, the first psalm of the third book of Psalms, goes into the sanctuary ( ), where the LORD is praised forever. He does that also and especially in times of trial, in times of difficulty here in the last psalm of this third book. Faith that is purified answers with “Amen and Amen” and magnifies the Name of the LORD. Thus faith triumphs over circumstances. Through the darkness, the believer sees the light of hope. This hope is the trust in Him Who will fulfill His covenant promises, even though everything seems to prevent its fulfillment.

‏ Psalms 89:52

Amen and Amen

Even though Ethan talks about God not showing Himself, he believes that God is there and will fulfill all His promises. That is why he says: “Blessed be the LORD forever.” The LORD is enthroned on the praises of Israel (Psa 22:3). Victory is achieved when we begin to praise the LORD (2Chr 20:21-22), so too here in the third book of Psalms. Ethan underscores his praise with a confident “amen and amen”. It is sure and certain.

The psalmist in Psalm 73, the first psalm of the third book of Psalms, goes into the sanctuary (Psa 73:17), where the LORD is praised forever. He does that also and especially in times of trial, in times of difficulty here in the last psalm of this third book. Faith that is purified answers with “Amen and Amen” and magnifies the Name of the LORD.

Thus faith triumphs over circumstances. Through the darkness, the believer sees the light of hope. This hope is the trust in Him Who will fulfill His covenant promises, even though everything seems to prevent its fulfillment.