Psalm 89:1-52 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known your faithfulness to all generations.… Psalm 89:1-52. The general subject - God's promise to David and his seed - but the present state of things is a bitter contrast to the promise, and a prayer that God would remove the contrast. Suggests - I. THAT GOD HAS ENTERED INTO A GRAND COVENANT WITH MANKIND. Given us the greatest and most precious promises. 1. Promises that relate to our highest nature. "I will be a Father to them, and ye shall be my sons and daughters." 2. That relate to our greatest calamity. Redemption from sin and pardon to the penitent. 3. That relate to our endless being. The completeness and glory of the Divine work begun in us here. II. THAT GOD FULFILS HIS PART OF HIS COVENANT COMPLETELY AND PERFECTLY. 1. Because the covenant was made out of his love, voluntarily. 2. Because God is true and faithful, and cannot deceive. 3. Because God has the power and ability to do all that he promises. Not like men. III. IT IS WE WHO DEFEAT THE PURPOSE OF GOD'S COVENANT. 1. We transgress, and bring upon ourselves punishment. The consequences which God has attached to transgression. 2. Our unrepented sins take from us the power to receive the Divine promises. "As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God." IV. BUT OUR SIN CANNOT ALIENATE GOD'S LOVING KINDNESS FROM US. (Ver. 33.) 1. He has sent Christ as the proof of this to a sinful world. 2. He sends his Spirit into the heart to plead with us. 3. He is infinitely patient, waiting for our penitent return. - S. Parallel Verses KJV: {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. |
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