Psa 89:19-20, 38 | JFB | e4.org | 19-37. Then —when the covenant was established, of whose execution the exalted views of God now given furnish assurance. thou . . . to thy holy one —or godly saint, object of favor ( ). Nathan is meant ( ). laid help —literally, "given help." David was chosen and then exalted.

‏ Psalms 89:19-20

19-37. Then—when the covenant was established, of whose execution the exalted views of God now given furnish assurance.

thou . . . to thy holy one—or godly saint, object of favor (Ps 4:3). Nathan is meant (2Sa 7:17; 1Ch 17:3-15).

laid help—literally, "given help." David was chosen and then exalted.

20. I have found—having sought and then selected him (1Sa 16:1-6).

38-52. present a striking contrast to these glowing promises, in mournful evidences of a loss of God's favor.

cast off—and rejected (compare Ps 15:4; 43:2; 44:9).