Psalm 89:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
89 1 With many words doth the Prophet praise the goodness of God, 23 For his testament and covenant, that he had made between him and his elect by Jesus Christ the son of David. 38 Then doth he complain of the great ruin, and desolation of the kingdom of David, so that to the outward appearance the promise was broken. 46 Finally, he prayeth to be delivered from his afflictions, making mention of the shortness of man’s life, and confirming himself by God’s promise.
A Psalm to give instruction, of Ethan the Ezrahite.
1 I will [a]sing the mercies of the Lord forever: with my mouth will I declare thy truth from generation to generation.
2 For I [b]said, Mercy shall be set up forever: thy truth shalt thou [c]stablish in the very heavens.
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- Psalm 89:1 Though the horrible confusion of things might cause them to despair of God’s favor, yet the manifold examples of his mercies cause them to trust in God, though to man’s judgment they saw none occasion.
- Psalm 89:2 As he that surely believed in heart.
- Psalm 89:2 As thine invisible heaven is not subject to any alteration and change: so shall the truth of thy promise be unchangeable.
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