Psalms 89:38

"It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 89:38, the psalmist likens God's steadfast and unchanging promises to the perpetual cycle of the moon, which is a constant and reliable witness in the sky. This imagery underscores the enduring nature of God’s covenants with His people, highlighting that just as the moon remains a consistent fixture in the heavens, so too will God’s commitments remain steadfast forever. The "Selah" at the end often indicates a pause for reflection or musical interlude, suggesting that this verse is meant to be meditated upon deeply.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

But thou hast cast off -literally, Thou hast treated as a foul, offensive thing; thou hast treated him to whom these promises were made, as if he were a vile and detestable object - as that which one throws away because it is worthless or offensive. And abhorred -Hast despised; that is, as if it were an object of aversion or contempt. ComparePsalms 60:1,Psalms 60:10. Thou hast been wroth -literally, “Thou hast suffered (thine anger) to overflow,” or to pour itself forth. SeePsalms 78:21,Psalms 78:59. With thine anointed -With him who had been anointed as king - anointed as thine own - to administer justice, and to rule for thee.1Sa 16:1,1 Samuel 16:13.

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