August 31, 2008 - Faith In God's Faithfulness

Meditation on Psalm 89

This psalm was composed by Ethan, a very wise man who was a musician and was now in his old age. He had seen a lot in his life. He used this song to teach the people of God to rely on God's faithfulness, even though the circumstances around him were so terrible and unacceptable. But he still trusted in God and what He had promised to David, the anointed one.

Look at the beginning of this psalm. It is the song that we sing in church all the time: "I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever; with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations." Why can we trust in the faithfulness and mercy of the LORD? It is because of verse 2, "For I have said, 'Mercy shall be built up forever; Your faithfulness You shall establish in the very heaven.'" (NKJV) This kind of promise from God is eternal, continuous, and firm.

The first part of this psalm is full of praise and reminder of God's covenant with His people through David and His descendants. (v. 1-37)

But then in the second part from verses 38-51, Ethan described the brokenness of his nation and the shame and disasters they suffered from the enemies because of their sins. He pleaded for God's remembrance of His own people to be hastened before it would be too late.

He knew God would answer his prayer. Indeed today the second David, Jesus the anointed one has established His church who has overcome Satan. He has also restored the nation of Israel miraculous in 1948. We shall all wait for the Messiah's return to fulfill God's promise to King David.