Psalms 89:2
Before the mountains existed, and before the earth and the world were formed, even from age to age, Thou art.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
1A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our refuge in all generations.
3Turn not man back to his low place, whereas thou saidst, Return, ye sons of men?
Cross References
Numbers 23:19God is not as man to waver, nor as the son of man to be threatened; shall he say and not perform? shall he speak and not keep to his word?
Nehemiah 9:17and refused to listen, and remembered not thy wonders which thou wroughtest with them; and they hardened their neck, and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt: but thou, O God, art merciful and compassionate, long-suffering, and abundant in mercy, and thou didst not forsake them.
Psalms 36:5Disclose thy way to the Lord, and hope in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Psalms 42:1A Psalm of David. Judge me, O God, and plead my cause, against an ungodly nation: deliver me from the unjust and crafty man.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:2-5
The Divine Mercy and Faithfulness. 1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. 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. The psalmist has a very sad complaint to make of the deplorable condition of the… Read the whole commentary →