Psalms 89 Scofield
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89:27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
“higher than the kings of the earth”
The eighty-ninth Psalm is at once the confirmation and exposition of the Davidic Covenant 2 Sam 7:9–14. That the covenant itself looks far beyond David and Solomon is sure from Ps 89:27. "Higher than the kings of the earth" can only refer to Immanuel.; Isa 7:13–15; Isa 9:6; Isa 9:7; Mic 5:2.
The Psalm is in four parts:
(1) The covenant, though springing from the lovingkindness of Jehovah, yet rests upon His oath (Ps 89:1–4).
(2) Jehovah is glorified for His power and goodness in connection with the covenant (Ps 89:5–18).
(3) The response of Jehovah (Ps 89:19–37). This is in two parts:
(a), it confirms the covenant (Ps 89:19–29), but (b), warns that disobedience in the royal posterity of David will be punished with chastening (Ps 89:30–32). Historically this chastening began in the division of the Davidic kingdom; 1 Kgs 11:26–36; 1 Kgs 12:16–20 and culminated in the captivities and that subordination of Israel to the Gentiles which still continues. See "Gentiles, times of"; Luke 21:24; Rev 16:14.
(4) The plea of the Remnant Isa 1:9; Rom 11:5 who urge the severity and long continuance of the chastening (Ps 89:38–52).
See Psalms 102, next in order of the Messianic Psalms.
89:48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
“grave”
Heb. "Sheol," (See Scofield "Hab 2:5").
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89:1 <Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.> I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
“Maschil”
Maschil, instruction.