Chapter 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

1. Why is the "lovingkindness" of God important to the fulfillment of a covenant? (NASB)
2. How does creation praise the Lord? How does the Lord rule over the creation? (NASB)
3. When the text refers to God’s heavenly council what is it referring to? (NASB) Look up 1 Kings 22. How do things are going on behind the scenes in Heaven affect our perspective of the world in which we live? (NASB)
4. Why is it important that God’s character is "righteousness and justice?" (NASB)
5. What can we learn from the unconditional nature of God’s covenant with David? (NASB) What assurance does this provide that God will fulfill His promises to us?
6. Why is it important for God to discipline His people when they stray? (NASB)
7. Who is the ultimate fulfillment of God’s covenant with David? (NASB) How does this passage relate to Luke 1:26-38?
8. 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?
9. Why is it important that God swore to fulfill the covenant with David? (NASB)
10. How are we delivered from the power of death? (NASB) Look up 1 Corinthians 15. How will God defeat death? (NASB)

Key Words/Phrase

Covenant, vv. 3, 34.

Characters

God, David, Psalmist.

Strong Verse(s)

7, 14, 18.