Psa 89:1 | TSK | STEP | The psalmist praises God for his covenant; for his wonderful power; for the care of his church; for his favour to the kingdom of David. Then complaining of contrary events, he expostulates, prays, and blesses God. 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. I will. with. thy faithfulness. all generations. Heb. generation and generation.

Psalms 89:1

1 The psalmist praises God for his covenant;

5 for his wonderful power;

15 for the care of his church;

19 for his favour to the kingdom of David.

38 Then complaining of contrary events,

46 he expostulates, prays, and blesses God.

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.

1Ki 4:31; 1Ch 2:6

I will.

86:12,13; 101:1; 106:1; 136:1-26

with.

40:9,10; 71:8,15-19

thy faithfulness.

5,8,33,49; 36:5; 92:2; Isa 25:1; La 3:23; Mic 7:20; Tit 1:2

all generations. Heb. generation and generation.

4; 119:90; *marg: