Study 69 From the Book of
Psalms is: Psalms 89: 1-37
This psalm vividly depicts
the conflict of faith. In the first part (verses 1-37) the psalmist praises the
Lord, who is reverenced in heaven and on earth, as the Victor over chaos, and
the covenant God and Father of Israel’s king and people. In the second part
(verses 38:-52) , however, it is clear that the king has suffered a serious
military reverse.
1.
Verses
5-18 expand verses 1 and 2. What attributes of God are extolled? How is the
blessedness of God’s people described?
2.
Verses
19-37 expand verses 3 and 4 concerning God’s covenant. Ponder the scope, the conditions
and the generosity of God’s promises.
Notes
1.
Verse
3. The original occasion is described in 2 Sa. 7, recalled in 2 Sa. 23:5, and
celebrated in Ps. 132: IIff.
2.
In
verses 9:14 the pronouns ‘thou’ and ‘thine’ are emphatic.
3.
Verse
10. Rahab was originally used to refer to the forces of chaos subdued at
creation (cf. Jb. 26:12). But here and in Is. 51:9 (cf. Ps. 74:12ff.) the
imagery is used to refer to the exodus from Egypt, when God’s mighty power was
shown in redemption.
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