Psalm Chapter 89

Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.

Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

No sadder words to hear are, "There arose a generation that knew not God." We must pass the knowledge of the Lord from generation to generation. We have much praise and worship which is good. We have a lot of preaching which is even better but I see some of us getting away from in depth bible teaching which places the word in our hearts to bring the power needed to keep us from sin. The Psalmst said: "Thy word have I kept in my heart that I might not sin against you."

Psalm 89:2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

This will come to pass. God will not fail in His promises. The Jews rejecting Jesus temporarily caused them to be set aside. They will be restored again when they discover their Messiah who is the very one named Jesus (Yeshua) that their ancestors rejected. They will return to the Lord and they will be established forever. No matter who tries to destroy them, they will prevail and also those that trust in Christ by faith will prevail.

Adopted into the vine of Israel which is Jesus the Christ, are those that have received Him by faith even though they are not natural Israel by birth.

Psalm 89:5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

Saints are not special persons who do great acts for the Lord but saints are all who have believed and received Jesus Christ as savior.

Psalm 89:6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
8 O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

The one who is neglected the most is the one who will rule the earth in power. We must fear God again and stop this insanity of teaching evolution. We are going to pay a heavy price for this ungodly teaching that is destroying the souls of many with that great lie of Satan.

Psalm 89:9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
10 Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.
11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
12 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

I counsel anyone guilty of this: That is making fun of people who still fear the Lord and love His word. Believers in Jesus are the ones that shall be exalted in the day of the Lord's coming.

Psalm 89:18 For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

The Holy One of Israel is Jesus Christ.

Psalm 89:19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

David was given the promise of an eternal kingdom. Jesus Christ will fulfill this.

Psalm 89:21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

This is a prophecy of Jesus Christ the Son of God but also the Son of David through the lineage of the tribe of Judah. Why do so many hate the Jews? It is because Satan hates them and has always wanted to destroy them because they are the ones chosen of God to bring forth the Christ child which brings salvation to the entire world. Satan does not want anyone to be saved and inherit eternal life.

Psalm 89:28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

All the promises of God are conditional depending upon our obedience to His word. Neglect of the word is very serious which is why we need to return to the teaching ministry among the church not neglecting the praise and worship but adding to it. There is a promised seed and that is Israel which though despised by the world, is loved of God. They will excel when they at last find the real Lord of their life that their ancestors rejected and that is Jesus the Christ. All followers of Jesus Christ will be part of the promises given to Israel. They never replace Israel but become part of them by faith in Christ.

Psalm 89:33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.
39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

People hate the law of God and cast it aside preferring their own ways and following after sin. Even the chosen nation of Israel cast off and hated the anointed one when He came (Jesus). They broke the covenant with God and hated holiness. Yet, God has not cast away His chosen people. Because of their fall salvation went to the Gentiles. When they are received again, it will be like life from the dead. Dry bones raising up similar to the account in Ezekiel.

Psalm 89:40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.
41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
44 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
46 How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
49 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
52 Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.

The troubles and anguish of Israel was because of their rejection of the law of God. They went into idolatry many times and were severely judged of God by God allowing the very people they were desiring to pattern themselves after, to bring them into captivity. This is why many writers of the Old Testament cry out to God in lamenting and mourning. They would continually ask God to restore their nation and God in His mercy would restore them many times only to have them rebel again.

Israel's rejection of Jesus Christ the very Son of God caused the Roman army to destroy their temple and their city. The Jews were then scattered all over the world. They stayed that way for centuries until Hitler tried to destroy every last one of them during the Holocaust in Germany. After this horrible time in history the Jews with the help of very few including the president of the United States established a home again called Israel in 1948. Harry Truman was president at that time in history.

This did not happen by accident. This is a direct prophecy caused by the hand of God to fulfill the word in the latter days. Israel has to be back in their own land before the end time bible prophecy can come to pass.

God's plan for the end times is to bring Israel to the knowledge of their Messiah that their ancestors rejected. In verse 89:48 mentions someone that is delivered from the grave. Jesus died, was buried and rose from the dead so that we also will rise from the dead and have eternal life.

Jesus brings the hope of eternal life where there is no more sin or death. Religion without compassion is deadly and punishes those who break the law by death and cruelty. The true religion that comes through the Son of God, Jesus Christ brings compassion for those who break the law, forgiveness for those who repent of sin and power over future sin. Jesus is the answer to true peace in the whole world. I didn't say religion was the answer. I said Jesus Christ is the only answer to true peace. DC

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