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Psalm 89:4-6
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 89:4-6
New Catholic Bible
4 “I have made a covenant with my chosen one;
I have sworn to my servant David:
5 ‘I will establish your descendants forever
and allow your throne to endure for all generations.’ ”[a] Selah
6 [b]Let the heavens[c] praise your wonders, O Lord,
your faithfulness in the assembly of your holy ones.
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:5 Despite the fall of the Davidic monarchy, God remains faithful to his covenant, which is an eternal covenant (see 2 Sam 7:16; Isa 54:10; 55:3; 61:8; Jer 31:31-34; Ezek 16:60; 37:26) and the foundation of the Messianic Hope.
- Psalm 89:6 The psalmist sings of God’s greatness in the secret of heaven where he is surrounded by angels (the holy ones and any heavenly being, vv. 6-7). He declares the power of the One who created the earth and rules the primitive chaos, symbolized by the mythological monster Rahab. The more deeply the believer divines the mystery of God, the more overwhelmed he becomes with joy.
- Psalm 89:6 The heavens: i.e., all beings who are part of God’s heavenly kingdom. Wonders: see note on Ps 9:2. Assembly of your holy ones: the great council in heaven (see Ps 82:1).
