Psalms 89:1
A contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite.I will sing of the loving kindness of the Lord forever.With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
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1 Kings 4:31For 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 all around.
1 Chronicles 2:6The sons of Zerah: Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara; five of them in all.
Psalms 40:9I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly.Behold, I will not seal my lips, Lord, you know.
Psalms 71:8My mouth shall be filled with your praise,with your honor all the day.
Psalms 86:12I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart.I will glorify your name forevermore.
Psalms 89:4'I will establish your seed forever,and build up your 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 →