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Psalm 89

Sal. 89:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<νMaschil
maskiyl (Hebrew #4905)
instructive, i.e. a didactic poem
KJV usage: Maschil.
Pronounce: mas-keel'
Origin: from 7919
of Ethan
'Eythan (Hebrew #387)
permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: Ethan.
Pronounce: ay-thawn'
Origin: the same as 386
d the Ezrahite
'Ezrachiy (Hebrew #250)
an Ezrachite or descendant of Zerach
KJV usage: Ezrahite.
Pronounce: ez-raw-khee'
Origin: patronymic from 2246
.>> I will sing
shiyr (Hebrew #7891)
a primitive root (identical with 7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing
KJV usage: behold (by mistake for 7789), sing(-er, -ing man, - ing woman).
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or (the original form) shuwr (1 Sam. 18:6) {shoor}
of the mercies
checed (Hebrew #2617)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
KJV usage: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Pronounce: kheh'-sed
Origin: from 2616
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
for ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
: with my mouth
peh (Hebrew #6310)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
KJV usage: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk, tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
Pronounce: peh
Origin: from 6284
will I make known
yada` (Hebrew #3045)
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow)
KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.
Pronounce: yaw-dah'
Origin: a primitive root
thy faithfulness
'emuwnah (Hebrew #530)
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
KJV usage: faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.
Pronounce: em-oo-naw');
Origin: feminine of 529
to πall
dowr (Hebrew #1755)
from 1752; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
KJV usage: age, X evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity.
Pronounce: dore
Origin: or (shortened) dor {dore}
generations
dowr (Hebrew #1755)
from 1752; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
KJV usage: age, X evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity.
Pronounce: dore
Origin: or (shortened) dor {dore}
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1-4:  The psalmist praises God for his covenant;
5-14:  for his wonderful power;
15-18:  for the care of his church;
19-37:  for his favour to the kingdom of David.
38-45:  Then complaining of contrary events,
46-52:  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.
Sal. 86:12‑13• 12Te alabaré, oh Jehová Dios mío, con todo mi corazón; Y glorificaré tu nombre para siempre.
13Porque tu misericordia es grande para conmigo; Y has librado mi alma del hoyo profundo.
(Sal. 86:12‑13)
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Sal. 101:1• 1Salmo de David. Misericordia y juicio cantaré: A ti cantaré yo, oh Jehová. (Sal. 101:1)
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Sal. 106:1• 1Aleluya. Alabad á Jehová, porque es bueno; Porque para siempre es su misericordia. (Sal. 106:1)
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Sal. 136:1‑26• 1Alabad á Jehová, porque es bueno; Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
2Alabad al Dios de los dioses, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
3Alabad al Señor de los señores, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
4Al solo que hace grandes maravillas, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
5Al que hizo los cielos con entendimiento, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
6Al que tendió la tierra sobre las aguas, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
7Al que hizo las grandes luminarias, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
8El sol para que dominase en el día, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
9La luna y las estrellas para que dominasen en la noche, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
10Al que hirió á Egipto en sus primogénitos, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
11Al que sacó á Israel de en medio de ellos, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
12Con mano fuerte, y brazo extendido, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
13Al que dividió el mar Bermejo en partes, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
14E hizo pasar á Israel por medio de él, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
15Y arrojó á Faraón y á su ejército en el mar Bermejo, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
16Al que pastoreó á su pueblo por el desierto, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
17Al que hirió grandes reyes, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
18Y mató reyes poderosos, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
19A Sehón rey Amorrheo, Porque para siempre es su misericordia,
20Y á Og rey de Basán, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
21Y dió la tierra de ellos en heredad, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
22En heredad á Israel su siervo, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
23El es el que en nuestro abatimiento se acordó de nosotros, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
24Y nos rescató de nuestros enemigos, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
25El da mantenimiento á toda carne, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
26Alabad al Dios de los cielos: Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
(Sal. 136:1‑26)
with.
thy faithfulness.
all generations.
Heb. generation and generation.
 Book 3. Series 2. Appendix Psalm. (“The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy” by B. Anstey)
 Psa. 89 has one remarkable character which it behooves us to notice here—reliance on the faithfulness of God according to His original word of promise, when externally all is contrary to it, but the expectation of fulfillment founded on mercy, in fact in Christ, in whom all promised mercies concentrate themselves. (Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 88-89 by J.N. Darby)
 In Psalms 89, the godly remnant look for salvation in the mercy of God, and the faithfulness of God to His covenant with David, by which blessing is secured, even though for a time the nation is cast off. (Psalms 89 by H. Smith)
 (vv. 1-2) The opening verses present the great theme of the psalm―the mercies and faithfulness of God, instead of the sin and failure of the nation, as in Psalms 88. (Psalms 89 by H. Smith)
 In this psalm the picture has wholly changed. The Lord has returned according to His mercy and faithfulness (mentioned 10 times) and is seen among His people (vs. 5, 7). (Book 3. by B. Anstey)
 Psalm 88 gives Israel’s failure under the law (or rather the consequences of their failure); Psalm 89 is the Lord’s faithfulness to restore them according to the promises made to David. (Book 3. by B. Anstey)
 Honoring His covenant with David, the Lord has come in for the restoration and blessing of Israel (vs. 1-4). (Book 3. by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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An instruction. Of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving-kindnessb of Jehovah for ever; with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness from generation to generation.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "loving-kindnesses," "mercies," chesed, as ver. 49. The word is the same, but in the singular, in vers. 2,14,24,28,33. See Notes, Ps. 4.3; 43.1; 86.2; and Acts 13.34