Thy Kingdom Come
How do we, as believers, handle hard circumstances in our lives when things are so utterly out of our control? The psalmist, an Ezrahite, is writing this psalm after returning to the land with the nation of Israel from their exile in Babylon. They had been disciplined by God and the Davidic kingship has yet to be reestablished.
The psalmist begins by determining to give God the praise He rightly deserves (89:1-18). He declares he will sing of the love and faithfulness of the Lord forever (89:1-2). He praises God for the covenant promise that He made with David to establish his linage as kings over Israel forever (89:3-4). He asks the rhetorical question, “who is like You” (89:8)? Neither the holy angels (89:5-7), nor Egypt herself can stand against God’s might (89:9-10). He created all things, from the north to the south; and thus He should be exalted (89:11-13). God’s sovereign rule is not tyrannical however, for His throne is founded upon righteous justice, and whatever He chooses to do is preceded by grace and truth (89:13-14). How truly blessed are the people who know the joyful sound of the praise of the saints (89:15-18). Brethren, the psalmist praises God for His divine perfections: His love, His faithfulness, His righteousness, His power, and His grace. We must remember that in the midst of confusing and inexplicable times God is still sovereignly in control of all circumstances. The psalmist asks God to restore the David kingdom so that the nation will bear the reproach of their enemies no more (89:46-51). The psalmist is praying for a Davidic king to rule. Little does he know that the next Davidic king to rule will be the Messiah, Jesus Christ (Acts 2:22-36).