Psa 89 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 89:1-52: Ps 89 Book Three (Pss 73–89 ) begins and ends with weighty questions. Though Ps 89 begins with a praise-filled account of how the Lord exalted the throne of David (89:1-37 ), the psalmist protests the Lord’s apparent rejection of his covenant with David (89:38-51 ; see 2 Sam 7:8-16 ). 89:title Ethan the Ezrahite was a wise man (1 Kgs 4:31 ; cp. Ps 88:title ). 89:1 God’s unfailing love gives reason to celebrate forever .

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Summary for Ps 89:1-52: Ps 89 ^a Book Three (Pss 73–89 ^b) begins and ends with weighty questions. Though Ps 89 ^c begins with a praise-filled account of how the Lord exalted the throne of David (89:1-37 ^d), the psalmist protests the Lord’s apparent rejection of his covenant with David (89:38-51 ^e; see 2 Sam 7:8-16 ^f).
89:title ^g Ethan the Ezrahite was a wise man (1 Kgs 4:31 ^h; cp. Ps 88:title ⁱ).
89:1 ^j God’s unfailing love gives reason to celebrate forever.