What does Psalm 89:27 mean?
ESV: And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
NIV: And I will appoint him to be my firstborn, the most exalted of the kings of the earth.
NASB: I will also make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth.
CSB: I will also make him my firstborn, greatest of the kings of the earth.
NLT: I will make him my firstborn son, the mightiest king on earth.
KJV: Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
NKJV: Also I will make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth.
Verse Commentary:
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 89, verse-level content coming soon!
Verse Context:
Psalm 89:19–37 mostly speaks from God's perspective. He describes how He chose David to be Israel's king and strengthened him to defeat his foes. The Lord also made a covenant with David: a promise to give David an everlasting dynasty and a throne. These would eventually be fulfilled in the form of David's descendant, Jesus.
Chapter Summary:
This psalm is not directly connected to other events in Scripture; it might be associated with the Babylonian captivity (2 Kings 24:10–16) or the Egyptian raid against Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:25–28). The psalmist begins by praising God for His loyal love. It applauds His covenant with David. However, this turns to grief over apparent defeats and humiliations. The psalm ends with a plea for the Lord to remember His promises and reverse Israel's fortunes.
Chapter Context:
This psalm is attributed to Ethan, a Levite (1 Chronicles 15:17–18). The content suggests Israel had suffered one or more crushing defeats (1 Kings 14:25–28; 2 Kings 24:10–16). So, after celebrating God's love in establishing David's throne, the tone quickly turns to bitter mourning. This combination—faith paralleled with honest angst—is a common theme in the psalms (Psalm 22; 73; 74).
Book Summary:
The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.
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