Overview
Psalms 89:1, The psalmist praises God for his covenant; Psalms 89:5, for his wonderful power; Psalms 89:15, for the care of his church; Psalms 89:19, for his favour to the kingdom of David; Psalms 89:38, Then complaining of contrary events, Psalms 89:46, he expostulates, prays, and blesses God.
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: 1 Kings 4:31, 1 Chronicles 2:6
I will: Psalms 86:12, Psalms 86:13, Psalms 101:1, Psalms 106:1, Psalms 136:1-26
with: Psalms 40:9, Psalms 40:10, Psalms 71:8, Psalms 71:15-19
thy faithfulness: Psalms 89:5, Psalms 89:8, Psalms 89:33, Psalms 89:49, Psalms 36:5, Psalms 92:2, Isaiah 25:1, Lamentations 3:23, Micah 7:20, Titus 1:2
all generations: Heb. generation and generation, Psalms 89:4, Psalms 119:90, *marg.
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:24 - his bow 1 Chronicles 6:44 - Ethan Psalms 48:1 - greatly Psalms 57:10 - For Psalms 59:16 - sing aloud Psalms 71:22 - even Psalms 90:1 - all generations Psalms 100:5 - and his truth Psalms 103:17 - the mercy Psalms 105:1 - make known Psalms 115:1 - for thy mercy Psalms 117:2 - General Psalms 119:54 - General Psalms 135:13 - throughout all generations Psalms 138:2 - and praise Psalms 145:21 - My mouth Isaiah 16:5 - in mercy John 1:17 - grace 1 John 3:1 - what

Mercy: Psalms 36:5, Psalms 103:17, Nehemiah 1:5, Nehemiah 9:17, Nehemiah 9:31, Luke 1:50, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:7
faithfulness: Psalms 89:5, Psalms 89:37, Psalms 119:89, Psalms 146:6, Numbers 23:19, Matthew 24:35, Hebrews 6:18
Reciprocal: Psalms 57:10 - For Psalms 89:14 - mercy Psalms 89:24 - But my Psalms 92:2 - show Psalms 97:6 - The heavens Psalms 100:5 - and his truth Psalms 103:11 - as the Psalms 108:4 - thy mercy Psalms 115:1 - for thy mercy Psalms 119:90 - unto all generations Psalms 138:2 - and praise Proverbs 29:14 - king Isaiah 16:5 - in mercy Isaiah 55:9 - General Jeremiah 31:35 - which giveth Jeremiah 31:37 - If Lamentations 3:23 - great John 1:17 - grace Acts 13:34 - the sure 1 Thessalonians 5:24 - Faithful 1 John 3:1 - what

For who: Psalms 89:8, Psalms 40:5, Psalms 71:19, Psalms 73:25, Psalms 86:8, Psalms 113:5, Exodus 15:11, Jeremiah 10:6
the sons: Psalms 29:1, *marg. Psalms 52:1
Reciprocal: Exodus 8:10 - there is none Deuteronomy 3:24 - what God 1 Samuel 2:2 - rock 2 Samuel 7:22 - none 1 Kings 8:23 - no God 1 Chronicles 17:20 - none 2 Chronicles 6:14 - no God Psalms 35:10 - who Psalms 77:13 - who Psalms 93:4 - mightier Psalms 135:5 - I know Song of Solomon 2:3 - my beloved Song of Solomon 5:16 - most Isaiah 40:18 - General Isaiah 46:5 - General Jeremiah 10:7 - among Jeremiah 49:19 - who is like Jeremiah 50:44 - for who Micah 7:18 - a God

Psalms 76:7-11, Leviticus 10:3, Isaiah 6:2-7, Isaiah 66:2, Jeremiah 10:7, Jeremiah 10:10, Matthew 10:28, Luke 12:4, Luke 12:5, Acts 5:11, Hebrews 12:28, Hebrews 12:29, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:30 - General Exodus 15:11 - fearful Exodus 20:26 - thy nakedness Exodus 30:20 - die not Exodus 38:9 - the court Leviticus 19:30 - reverence Joshua 3:4 - a space Joshua 4:24 - ye might 1 Kings 18:42 - put his face 1 Chronicles 16:25 - great Job 37:1 - General Psalms 2:11 - Serve Psalms 31:23 - saints Psalms 34:9 - fear Psalms 60:1 - O turn Psalms 76:11 - let all Psalms 89:5 - in the congregation Psalms 96:4 - For the Psalms 111:1 - assembly Psalms 111:9 - holy Ecclesiastes 5:1 - thy foot Isaiah 4:5 - upon every Ezekiel 1:23 - which Ezekiel 44:4 - and I fell Daniel 4:13 - an holy Mark 4:41 - feared Acts 7:32 - Then 2 Thessalonians 1:10 - to be glorified Hebrews 12:23 - the general Revelation 14:7 - Fear

Thou hast: Psalms 78:43-72, Psalms 105:27-45, Exodus 7:1 - Exodus 15:27
Rahab: or, Egypt
scattered: Psalms 59:11, Psalms 68:30, Psalms 144:6, Isaiah 24:1
thy strong arm: Heb. the arm of thy strength, Exodus 3:19, Exodus 3:20, Deuteronomy 4:34
Reciprocal: Job 26:12 - the proud Job 40:9 - Hast Psalms 68:1 - be scattered Psalms 87:4 - Rahab Psalms 89:13 - a mighty arm Psalms 92:9 - For Isaiah 51:9 - Art thou Luke 1:51 - he hath scattered

a mighty arm: Heb. an arm with might, Psalms 89:10, Psalms 62:11, Daniel 4:34, Daniel 4:35, Matthew 6:13
Reciprocal: Exodus 6:1 - with a strong Exodus 13:9 - strong hand Joshua 4:24 - that it is 1 Kings 8:42 - thy strong hand 2 Chronicles 6:32 - thy mighty Job 30:21 - thy strong hand Job 40:9 - Hast Psalms 18:48 - liftest Psalms 89:8 - a strong Psalms 89:21 - mine Psalms 118:15 - the right Isaiah 41:10 - the right Luke 1:51 - showed 1 Peter 5:6 - the

Justice: Psalms 45:6, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 97:2, Psalms 99:4, Psalms 145:17, Deuteronomy 32:4, Revelation 15:3
habitation: or, establishment, Proverbs 16:12
mercy: Psalms 89:2, Psalms 85:13, John 1:17
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 8:15 - David executed 2 Samuel 15:20 - mercy 1 Chronicles 18:14 - executed Job 8:3 - God Psalms 9:4 - right Psalms 25:10 - mercy Psalms 47:8 - throne Psalms 85:10 - Mercy Psalms 111:7 - works Proverbs 29:4 - king Isaiah 16:5 - in mercy Isaiah 41:10 - the right Revelation 20:11 - I saw

the Lord is: etc. or, our Shield is of the Lord, and our King is of the Holy One of Israel, Psalms 47:9, Psalms 62:1, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:6, Psalms 84:11, Psalms 91:1, Psalms 91:2, Genesis 15:1, Deuteronomy 33:27-29
Holy: Psalms 71:22, Isaiah 1:4, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 29:19, Isaiah 30:11, Isaiah 43:3, Isaiah 43:14
king: Psalms 44:4, Isaiah 33:22
Reciprocal: Exodus 15:11 - glorious Numbers 23:21 - the shout Psalms 7:10 - My Hosea 13:10 - I will be thy king Mark 1:24 - the Holy One Revelation 3:7 - he that is holy

Then: 1 Samuel 16:1, 2 Samuel 7:8-17, Luke 1:70, 2 Peter 1:21, 2 Peter 3:2
to thy holy: Mark 1:24, Revelation 3:7
I have laid: 1 Samuel 16:18, Isaiah 9:6, Jeremiah 30:21
exalted: Psalms 89:3, 1 Kings 11:34, Philippians 2:6-11, Hebrews 2:9-17
Reciprocal: Genesis 22:13 - behind Exodus 28:12 - the shoulders Numbers 11:14 - General Numbers 12:6 - in a vision Numbers 24:4 - saw Deuteronomy 1:12 - General 1 Samuel 13:14 - the Lord 1 Samuel 16:12 - anoint him 2 Samuel 3:9 - as the Lord 2 Samuel 3:18 - By the hand 2 Samuel 6:21 - chose 1 Kings 8:16 - I chose David 1 Chronicles 12:23 - according 1 Chronicles 17:17 - hast regarded 2 Chronicles 6:6 - chosen David 2 Chronicles 13:5 - to David Psalms 60:1 - O turn Psalms 60:6 - God Psalms 78:70 - chose Psalms 119:42 - for I trust Isaiah 1:1 - vision Isaiah 42:1 - mine elect Daniel 2:44 - set up Habakkuk 3:13 - with Matthew 12:18 - whom I Matthew 28:18 - All Acts 2:27 - thine Acts 2:30 - knowing Acts 2:33 - by Acts 5:31 - hath Acts 7:46 - found Acts 13:22 - he raised Acts 13:34 - the sure 1 Peter 2:6 - elect

1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:12, 1 Samuel 16:13, Isaiah 61:1-3, John 3:34
Reciprocal: Genesis 22:13 - behind Exodus 29:7 - General Exodus 30:25 - an holy Exodus 30:31 - an holy Judges 9:9 - wherewith 1 Samuel 13:14 - the Lord 1 Samuel 25:30 - according 2 Samuel 3:9 - as the Lord 2 Samuel 6:21 - chose 2 Samuel 7:14 - I will be 2 Samuel 22:51 - his anointed 2 Samuel 23:1 - the anointed 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok 1 Kings 1:36 - the Lord 1 Kings 1:39 - out 1 Kings 8:16 - I chose David 1 Chronicles 12:23 - according 1 Chronicles 14:2 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 1:8 - Thou has showed 2 Chronicles 6:6 - chosen David 2 Chronicles 23:11 - anointed him Job 1:8 - my servant Psalms 2:2 - anointed Psalms 16:5 - thou Psalms 18:50 - to his Psalms 20:6 - Now Psalms 45:7 - hath Psalms 78:70 - chose Psalms 84:9 - the face Psalms 119:170 - deliver me Isaiah 10:27 - because Isaiah 42:1 - mine elect Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed Zechariah 4:14 - These Luke 1:69 - in John 1:41 - Christ Acts 13:22 - he raised Hebrews 1:9 - anointed

I will: Psalms 2:8, Psalms 72:8-11, Psalms 80:11, 1 Kings 4:21, Revelation 11:15
his hand: That is, his power or authority, as hand frequently signifies: for the accomplishment of these promises, see the parallel texts.
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 19:10 - she was

break: Heb. profane, Psalms 55:20, *marg.
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 12:14 - the child Romans 11:1 - Hath God 1 Corinthians 11:30 - many

Nevertheless: 2 Samuel 7:13, 2 Samuel 7:15, 1 Kings 11:13, 1 Kings 11:32, 1 Kings 11:36, Isaiah 54:8-10, Jeremiah 33:20-26, Lamentations 3:31, Lamentations 3:32, 1 Corinthians 15:25
not utterly take: Heb. not make void, Psalms 89:39, 1 Samuel 15:29
fail: Heb. lie, Hebrews 6:18
Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:44 - break Psalms 89:1 - thy faithfulness Psalms 89:24 - But my Psalms 99:8 - thou wast Psalms 132:11 - sworn Psalms 146:6 - keepeth truth Isaiah 54:10 - the covenant Lamentations 3:23 - great 1 Corinthians 1:9 - God 1 Corinthians 10:13 - but

covenant: Leviticus 26:44, Jeremiah 14:21, Jeremiah 33:20
nor: Numbers 23:19, Malachi 3:6, Matthew 24:35, Romans 11:29, James 1:17
Reciprocal: Judges 2:1 - I will never 2 Samuel 7:15 - But my Psalms 55:20 - broken Psalms 74:20 - Have Psalms 89:3 - made Psalms 89:28 - covenant Psalms 89:39 - void Psalms 110:4 - Lord Psalms 111:5 - he will Psalms 119:152 - thy testimonies Isaiah 54:10 - the covenant Jeremiah 33:21 - may Jeremiah 44:26 - I have sworn Romans 9:4 - covenants

Once: Psalms 110:4, Psalms 132:11, Amos 4:2, Amos 8:7, Hebrews 6:13, Hebrews 6:17
that I will not lie: Heb. If I lie, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Titus 1:2
Reciprocal: Numbers 23:19 - God 2 Samuel 3:9 - as the Lord 1 Kings 14:26 - he took away 2 Chronicles 1:9 - let thy promise Psalms 60:6 - God Psalms 89:3 - sworn Psalms 89:49 - thou Psalms 108:7 - spoken Isaiah 9:7 - the increase Isaiah 55:3 - the sure Luke 1:33 - he Acts 13:23 - this Acts 15:16 - build again the tabernacle

seed: Psalms 89:4, Psalms 89:29, 2 Samuel 7:16, Isaiah 53:10, Isaiah 59:21, John 12:34
and: Psalms 72:5, Psalms 72:17, Isaiah 9:7, Jeremiah 33:20, Luke 1:33
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:26 - everlasting hills 2 Samuel 7:13 - I will stablish 2 Samuel 7:26 - before thee 2 Samuel 22:51 - seed 2 Samuel 23:4 - as the light 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok 1 Kings 2:12 - his kingdom 1 Kings 2:33 - his house 1 Chronicles 17:12 - I will 1 Chronicles 17:14 - in mine 1 Chronicles 22:10 - I will establish 2 Chronicles 23:3 - as the Lord Psalms 2:6 - Yet Psalms 21:4 - length Psalms 45:6 - throne Psalms 61:6 - many generations Psalms 72:8 - He shall Psalms 108:7 - spoken Psalms 136:9 - The moon and stars Psalms 148:3 - sun Proverbs 27:24 - doth Ecclesiastes 1:5 - sun Jeremiah 31:35 - which giveth Jeremiah 31:36 - those Matthew 1:1 - the son of David Romans 1:3 - which Revelation 1:5 - who is

It shall: That is, as long as the sun and moon shall endure, as long as time shall last, his kingdom shall continue among men. The moon is probably termed a faithful witness, because by her, particularly, time is measured. Her decrease and increase are especially observed by every nation; and by these time is generally estimated, especially among eastern nations. - So many moons is a man old - so many moons since such an event happened; and even their years are reckoned by lunations. Or, the rainbow may be intended; that faithful sign which God has established in the clouds, that the earth shall no more be destroyed by water.
ever: Psalms 72:7, Psalms 104:19, Genesis 1:14-18, Jeremiah 31:35, Jeremiah 31:36
and as: Genesis 9:13-16, Isaiah 54:9, Isaiah 54:10
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 7:13 - I will stablish 2 Samuel 7:16 - General 1 Kings 2:12 - his kingdom 1 Kings 2:33 - his house 1 Chronicles 17:12 - I will 1 Chronicles 22:10 - I will establish Psalms 2:6 - Yet Psalms 21:4 - length Psalms 45:6 - throne Psalms 61:6 - many generations Psalms 72:5 - as long Psalms 89:2 - faithfulness Psalms 132:11 - sworn Psalms 136:9 - The moon and stars Psalms 148:3 - sun Psalms 148:6 - He hath also Ecclesiastes 1:5 - sun Jeremiah 33:20 - General John 12:34 - Christ Romans 1:3 - which Revelation 1:5 - who is

void: Psalms 89:34-36, Psalms 77:10, Psalms 116:11, John 13:7
profaned: Psalms 89:44, Psalms 74:7, Psalms 143:3, Isaiah 25:12, Isaiah 43:28, Lamentations 5:16
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 11:12 - put the crown 2 Chronicles 21:7 - because 2 Chronicles 23:11 - put upon Psalms 74:20 - Have Psalms 89:33 - not utterly take Psalms 132:10 - turn not Jeremiah 14:21 - remember Lamentations 2:2 - brought them down to Zechariah 11:10 - that

Remember: Psalms 39:5, Psalms 39:6, Psalms 119:84, Job 7:7, Job 9:25, Job 9:26, Job 10:9
wherefore: Psalms 144:4, Job 14:1, James 4:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 47:9 - an hundred 2 Kings 20:3 - remember Psalms 103:14 - he knoweth Ecclesiastes 1:4 - One generation Ecclesiastes 2:17 - for Ecclesiastes 3:19 - for Ecclesiastes 6:12 - the days of his vain life Isaiah 63:11 - he remembered Lamentations 3:19 - Remembering

Psalms 44:13-16, Psalms 69:9, Psalms 69:19, Psalms 69:20, Psalms 74:18, Psalms 74:22, Psalms 79:10-12, Romans 15:3
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 20:3 - remember Nehemiah 2:17 - a reproach Job 7:7 - remember Psalms 31:11 - I was Psalms 74:10 - General Psalms 123:3 - for we are Isaiah 25:8 - rebuke Isaiah 37:17 - hear Lamentations 3:19 - Remembering Lamentations 3:61 - General Lamentations 5:1 - behold Ezekiel 36:15 - thou bear Hebrews 11:26 - the reproach

Blessed: This verse ends the third book of the Psalter; and is thought to have been added by a later hand, as it is wanting in two manuscripts, in another written without points, and in three others written separately from the text; though it is found in all the versions. Psalms 41:13, Psalms 72:18, Psalms 72:19, Psalms 106:48, Nehemiah 9:5, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Matthew 6:13, 1 Timothy 1:17
Reciprocal: Numbers 5:22 - Amen 1 Chronicles 29:10 - Blessed be thou Jeremiah 28:6 - Amen Romans 9:5 - Amen 1 Corinthians 14:16 - Amen Revelation 7:12 - Amen Revelation 19:4 - Amen