Psalms 89:1
(89-1) Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. (89-2) I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever; to all generations will I make known Thy faithfulness with my mouth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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1 Kings 4:31(5-11) For he was wiser than all men: than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.
1 Chronicles 2:6And the sons of Zerah: Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
Psalms 40:9(40-10) I have preached righteousness in the great congregation, lo, I did not refrain my lips; O LORD, Thou knowest.
Psalms 71:8My mouth shall be filled with Thy praise, and with Thy glory all the day.
Psalms 86:12I will thank Thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; and I will glorify Thy name for evermore.
Psalms 89:4(89-5) For ever will I establish thy seed, and build up thy throne to all generations.' Selah
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:1
Many psalms that begin with complaint and prayer end with joy and praise, but this begins with joy and praise and ends with sad complaints and petitions; for the psalmist first recounts God's former favours, and then with the consideration of them aggravates the present grievances. It is uncertain when it was penned; only, in general, that it was at a time when the house of David was woefully eclipsed; some think it was at the time of the captivity of Babylon, when king Zedekiah was insulted over, and abused, by… Read the whole commentary →