Psalms Chapter 89 Summary
Joy over and praise of God's greatness. Complaint of the seeming failure of the covenant and prayer for redress.
Discussion Questions for Psalms, Chapter 89
- Why is the “lovingkindness” of God important to the fulfillment of a covenant? (NASB)
- How does creation praise the Lord? How does the Lord rule over the creation?
- When the text refers to God’s heavenly council, what is it referring to? (NASB) Look up 1 Kings 22. How do things going on behind the scenes in Heaven affect our perspective of the world in which we live?
- Why is it important that God’s character is “righteousness and justice”? (NASB)
- What can we learn from the unconditional nature of God’s covenant with David? What assurance does this provide that God will fulfill His promises to us?
- Why is it important for God to discipline His people when they stray?
- Who is the ultimate fulfillment of God’s covenant with David? (NASB) How does this passage relate to Luke 1:26–38?
- When will God’s covenant with David find its complete fulfillment? (NASB) How does this passage parallel Jeremiah 23:5-8 and Revelation 20:1-6?
- Why is it important that God swore to fulfill the covenant with David?
- How are we delivered from the power of death? (NASB) Look up 1 Corinthians 15. How will God defeat death?
Key Words/Phrase
Covenant, vv. 3, 34.
Characters
God, David, Psalmist.
Strong Verse(s)
7, 14, 18.
