Question 1

What is the main message of this passage about God?

Accepted Answer

This passage holds together two strong truths about God. First, God is full of mercy and completely faithful. He rules heaven, earth, and the sea. He made a promise to David to keep his line and throne going, and He says He will not break that promise. Second, God sometimes lets His people go through shame, loss, and what feels like anger from Him. The singer does not pretend this is easy, but brings it to God. Even while confused, he still ends by blessing the Lord forever.

Question 2

What does it mean that mercy shall be built up for ever?

Accepted Answer

The line about mercy being built up forever pictures God’s kindness as something solid and growing, like a strong building that will not fall. It means God’s love is not a passing feeling. He adds mercy upon mercy over time. His faithfulness is fixed as firmly as the sky above. The writer looks at God’s promise to David and says that this promise is part of that lasting mercy. Even when life looks broken, God’s mercy does not run out or collapse.

Question 3

Why does this song move from praise to complaint and questions?

Accepted Answer

The singer starts by looking at who God is and what God has promised: mercy, faithfulness, power over creation, and a sure covenant with David. Then he looks at what he sees around him: the king’s crown cast down, enemies winning, and deep shame. The gap between God’s promise and present pain leads him to lament. He does not hide his questions but brings them to God in prayer. This shows that real faith can both praise and complain honestly at the same time.

Question 4

What is the covenant with David in this passage?

Accepted Answer

God’s covenant with David here is His sworn promise to choose David, strengthen him, and make his line and throne last. God says David’s seed will be established forever, like the days of heaven, like the sun and moon in the sky. Even if David’s sons sin and are punished with a rod and stripes, God says He will not utterly take His lovingkindness away or break His word. This points beyond David himself to a lasting king from his line, whose kingdom will not end.

Question 5

What does this teach about God’s mercy and faithfulness when His people sin?

Accepted Answer

These verses show that God takes sin seriously. If the children in David’s line forsake His law and break His commands, He will visit their wrongdoing with discipline. Yet He clearly says He will not utterly remove His lovingkindness or let His faithfulness fail. His covenant will not be broken. So believers learn that God may correct them, sometimes in painful ways, but He does not throw away His promises. His mercy, His truth, and His sworn word stand even when He must chastise.

Question 6

Who is Rahab in the line Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces?

Accepted Answer

In this song, Rahab is a picture name for a proud enemy power, often understood as Egypt. The writer is looking back to how God once crushed a mighty nation that held His people in bondage and would not let them go. By saying God broke Rahab in pieces, he is reminding himself and the people that no enemy is too strong for the Lord. The same God who rules the raging sea can also shatter those who rise up against His people.

Question 7

How does this passage describe God’s rule over creation?

Accepted Answer

The passage says the heavens and the earth belong to God, and that He founded the world and all that fills it. He created the north and the south, and mountains like Tabor and Hermon are pictured as rejoicing in His name. He rules the raging of the sea and stills its waves. This shows that every corner of the world, from land to sea and sky, is under His hand. When the writer feels shaken by national disaster, he remembers that the God who made all things is still in charge.

Question 8

How can someone today pray this passage when life feels confusing?

Accepted Answer

A person today can follow the same pattern. Start by remembering who God is: merciful, faithful, powerful, just, and ruling over all things. Recall His promises in Christ, the son of David. Then speak honestly about your pain, confusion, and the ways life seems to clash with those promises. Ask, “How long, Lord?” and “Remember,” just as the singer does. Yet end your prayer with trust, even if you still do not see the answer, blessing the Lord and resting in His unchanging character.

Psalm 89:1

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

I Will Sing of His Love Forever

A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.

I Will Sing of His Love Forever

A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.

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Psalm 89:1

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

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I Will Sing of His Love Forever

A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.

I Will Sing of His Love Forever

A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.

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