Reflections on God's Faithfulness in the Midst of Disappointment
DISAPPOINTMENT
DISAPPOINTMENT
“
But
But
you have
rejected
rejected
, you have
spurned
spurned
, you
have been
very angry
very angry
…” “
How long,
How long,
Lord
?
Will you
hide
hide
yourself forever?
How long
How long
will
your wrath burn like fire? Remember how
fleeting
fleeting
is my life. For what
futility
futility
you have
created all humanity!
Who can live and not
Who can live and not
see death, or who can escape the power of
see death, or who can escape the power of
the grave
the grave
?
Lord,
where is your former great
where is your former great
love
love
, which in your faithfulness you swore to
David?” (
Psalm 89:38, 46-49a
Psalm 89:38, 46-49a
)
1
1
. A throne forever
. A throne forever
(
1-4
1-4
).
2
2
. The Throne above the throne
. The Throne above the throne
(
5-18
5-18
).
3
3
. The covenant with David
. The covenant with David
(
19-37
19-37
).
4
4
. The covenant in eclipse
. The covenant in eclipse
(
38-51
38-51
).
5
5
. Doxology
. Doxology
(
52
52
).
1
1
. A
. A
Throne Forever
Throne Forever
(
1-4
1-4
).
A
maskil
of Ethan the Ezrahite.
(
1 Ki 4:31
1 Ki 4:31
)
1
I will sing of the
Lord
’s great love
forever
forever
; with
my mouth I will make your faithfulness known
through all generations.
2
I will declare that
your love stands firm
forever
forever
, that you have
established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
3
You said, “I have made a covenant with my
chosen one, I have
sworn
sworn
to David my servant,
4
‘I will
establish your line
establish your line
forever
forever
and
make your
make your
throne firm through all generations
throne firm through all generations
.’”
(
2 Sam 7:13
2 Sam 7:13
)
2
2
. The
. The
Throne
Throne
above the throne
above the throne
(
5-18
5-18
).
Majesty
Majesty
(
5-8
5-8
):
Heavenly praise of God’s kingship.
Heavenly praise of God’s kingship.
5
The
heavens
heavens
praise your
wonders
wonders
,
Lord
, your
faithfulness
faithfulness
too, in the assembly of the holy ones.
6
For
who
who
in the skies above can compare with the
in the skies above can compare with the
Lord
Lord
?
Who
Who
is like the
is like the
Lord
Lord
among the heavenly
among the heavenly
beings
beings
?
7
In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared;
he is more awesome than all who surround him.
8
Who
Who
is like you,
is like you,
Lord
Lord
God Almighty
God Almighty
? You,
Lord
, are
mighty
mighty
, and your
faithfulness
faithfulness
surrounds you.
Mastery
Mastery
(
9-13
9-13
):
God’s universal rule.
God’s universal rule.
9
You
You
rule
rule
over the surging sea; (
Ps 24:1-2; Mk 4:39
Ps 24:1-2; Mk 4:39
)
when its waves mount up, you still them.
10
You
You
crushed
crushed
Rahab like one of the slain; (
Ps 87:4
Ps 87:4
)
with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.
11
The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth;
you founded the world and all that is in it.
12
You
You
created
created
the north and the south;
Tabor and Hermon sing for joy at your name.
13
Your arm is
endowed
endowed
with
power
power
;
your hand is
strong
strong
, your right hand
exalted
exalted
.
Moral grandeur
Moral grandeur
(
14-18
14-18
).
Praising God’s righteousness.
Praising God’s righteousness.
14
Righteousness
Righteousness
and
justice
justice
are the foundation of
your throne; love and
faithfulness
faithfulness
go before you.
15
Blessed are those who have learned to
acclaim
acclaim
you,
who
walk
walk
in the
light
light
of
your
your
presence
presence
,
Lord
.
16
They rejoice in your name all day long;
they celebrate your
righteousness
righteousness
.
17
For you are their
glory
glory
and
strength
strength
,
and by your favor you exalt our horn.
18
Indeed, our
shield
shield
belongs to the
Lord
,
our king to the Holy One of Israel.
3
3
. The covenant with David
. The covenant with David
(
19-37
19-37
).
The peerless prince (
The peerless prince (
19-27
19-27
). Word of promise.
). Word of promise.
19
Once you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people you said: “I
have
bestowed
bestowed
strength on a warrior; I have
raised
raised
up a
young man from among the people.
20
I have found
David
David
my
servant; with my sacred oil I have
anointed
anointed
him.
21
My hand
will
sustain
sustain
him; surely my arm will
strengthen
strengthen
him.
22
The enemy will not get the better of him; the wicked will not
oppress him.
23
I will crush his foes before him and strike down
his adversaries.
24
My faithful love will be with him
My faithful love will be with him
, and
through my name his horn will be exalted
through my name his horn will be exalted
.
25
I will set his hand
over the sea, his right hand over the rivers.
26
He will call out to me, ‘You are my
Father
Father
, my
God
God
, the
Rock
Rock
my
Savior
Savior
.’
27
And I will appoint him to be my firstborn, the
most exalted of the kings of the earth.
The endless dynasty
The endless dynasty
(
28-37
28-37
).
Word of warning
Word of warning
.
28
I will maintain my love to him
I will maintain my love to him
forever
forever
, and my covenant
, and my covenant
with him will never fail
with him will never fail
.
29
I will establish his line
I will establish his line
forever
forever
,
his throne as long as the heavens endure.
30
“If his sons forsake my law and do not follow my
statutes,
31
if they violate my decrees and fail to keep
my commands,
32
I will punish their sin with the rod,
their iniquity with flogging;
33
but
I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever
I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever
betray my faithfulness
betray my faithfulness
.
34
I will not violate my
covenant
covenant
or alter what my lips have uttered.
35
Once for all,
I have
I have
sworn
sworn
by my holiness
by my holiness
—and I will not
lie to David—
36
that
his line will continue
his line will continue
forever
forever
and
his throne endure before me like the sun;
37
it will be
established
forever
forever
like the moon, the faithful witness
in the sky.”
4
4
. Lament: The covenant renounced
. Lament: The covenant renounced
(
38-51
38-51
).
But
But
… (
38-45
38-45
).
Complaints against God.
Complaints against God.
38
But you have
rejected
rejected
, you have
spurned
spurned
, you have
been
very angry
very angry
with your anointed one.
39
You have
renounced
renounced
the
covenant
covenant
with your servant and have
defiled
defiled
his crown in the dust.
40
You have broken
through all his walls and reduced his strongholds to
ruins.
41
All who pass by have plundered him; he has
become the scorn of his neighbors.
42
You have exalted the right hand of his foes; you have
made all his enemies rejoice.
43
Indeed, you have turned
back the edge of his sword and have not supported him
in battle.
44
You have put an end to his splendor and cast
his throne to the ground.
45
You have cut short the days
of his youth; you have covered him with a mantle of
shame.
Questions and petitions
Questions and petitions
:
How long
How long
…?
(
46-51
46-51
)
46
How long
How long
,
,
Lord
Lord
?
Will you hide yourself forever?
How long
How long
will your wrath burn like fire?
47
Remember how
fleeting
fleeting
is my life. For what
futility
futility
you
have created all humanity!
48
Who can live and not see
Who can live and not see
death, or who can escape the power of the grave
death, or who can escape the power of the grave
?
49
Lord,
where is your former great love
where is your former great love
, which
in your
faithfulness
faithfulness
you swore to David?
50
Remember
Remember
, Lord, how your servant has been mocked,
how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations,
51
the taunts with which your enemies,
Lord
,
have mocked, with which they have mocked
every step of your anointed one.
How does
How does
Psalm 89
Psalm 89
point to
point to
Christ
Christ
?
?
1
1
.
.
Jesus
Jesus
is the
is the
seed
seed
of
of
David established forever
David established forever
(
(
4
4
).
).
“He will..be called the Son of the Most High..he will reign..
forever;
his kingdom will never end
his kingdom will never end
” (
Lk 1:32-33
Lk 1:32-33
;
;
Rev 1:8
Rev 1:8
).
).
2
2
.
.
Jesus
Jesus
is the
is the
one chosen
one chosen
from the people (
from the people (
19
19
).
).
“
This is my Son, whom I love
This is my Son, whom I love
; with him I am well
pleased” (
Mt 3:17; 17:5
Mt 3:17; 17:5
). “Listen to him” (
Mk 9:7
Mk 9:7
).
3
3
.
.
Jesus
Jesus
answers
answers
the
the
questions asked
questions asked
(
(
46-49
46-49
)
)
.
.
“
No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son,
who is himself
God and is in closest relationship with the Father,
has made him known.”
“
Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father
Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father
” (
Jn 1:18; 14:9
Jn 1:18; 14:9
).
“Come follow me, and I will…” (
“Come follow me, and I will…” (
Mk 1:17
Mk 1:17
).
).
“For as in Adam all die, so in Christ…” (
“For as in Adam all die, so in Christ…” (
1 Cor 15:22
1 Cor 15:22
).
).
Reflecting on the psalms of lament and questioning God in times of perceived rejection and anger, this content delves deep into the emotions of disappointment and longing for God's love and faithfulness. It explores themes of mortality, divine promises to David, and the eternal throne of God. The imagery and poetic expressions in the psalms lead the reader to contemplate the complexities of human emotions in relation to faith and divine providence.
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DISAPPOINTMENT But you have rejected, you have spurned, you have been very angry How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire? Remember how fleeting is my life. For what futility you have created all humanity! Who can live and not see death, or who can escape the power of the grave?Lord, where is your former great love, which in your faithfulness you swore to David? (Psalm 89:38, 46-49a)
Will you reject us forever? (Psalm 89) 1. A throne forever (1-4). 2. The Throne above the throne (5-18). 3. The covenant with David (19-37). 4. The covenant in eclipse (38-51). 5. Doxology (52).
1. A Throne Forever (1-4). A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. (1 Ki 4:31) 1I will sing of the LORD s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. 2I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. 3You said, I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant, 4 I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations. (2 Sam 7:13)
2. The Throne above the throne (5-18). Majesty (5-8): Heavenly praise of God s kingship. 5The heavens praise your wonders, LORD, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones. 6For who in the skies above can compare with the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings? 7In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him. 8Who is like you, LORD God Almighty? You, LORD, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
Mastery (9-13): Gods universal rule. 9You rule over the surging sea; (Ps 24:1-2; Mk 4:39) when its waves mount up, you still them. 10You crushed Rahab like one of the slain; (Ps 87:4) with your strong arm you scattered your enemies. 11The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth; you founded the world and all that is in it. 12You created the north and the south; Tabor and Hermon sing for joy at your name. 13Your arm is endowed with power; your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.
Moral grandeur (14-18). Praising Gods righteousness. 14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. 15Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD. 16They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness. 17For you are their glory and strength, and by your favor you exalt our horn. 18Indeed, our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
3. The covenant with David (19-37). The peerless prince (19-27). Word of promise. 19Once you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people you said: I have bestowed strength on a warrior; I have raised up a young man from among the people. 20I have found David my servant; with my sacred oil I have anointed him. 21My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him. 22The enemy will not get the better of him; the wicked will not oppress him. 23I will crush his foes before him and strike down his adversaries. 24My faithful love will be with him, and through my name his horn will be exalted. 25I will set his hand over the sea, his right hand over the rivers. 26He will call out to me, You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior. 27And I will appoint him to be my firstborn, the most exalted of the kings of the earth.
The endless dynasty (28-37). Word of warning. 28I will maintain my love to him forever, and my covenant with him will never fail. 29I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. 30 If his sons forsake my law and do not follow my statutes, 31if they violate my decrees and fail to keep my commands, 32I will punish their sin with the rod, their iniquity with flogging; 33but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness. 34I will not violate my covenant or alter what my lips have uttered. 35Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness and I will not lie to David 36that his line will continue forever and his throne endure before me like the sun; 37it will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.
4. Lament: The covenant renounced (38-51). But (38-45). Complaints against God. 38But you have rejected, you have spurned, you have been very angry with your anointed one. 39You have renounced the covenant with your servant and have defiled his crown in the dust. 40You have broken through all his walls and reduced his strongholds to ruins. 41All who pass by have plundered him; he has become the scorn of his neighbors. 42You have exalted the right hand of his foes; you have made all his enemies rejoice. 43Indeed, you have turned back the edge of his sword and have not supported him in battle. 44You have put an end to his splendor and cast his throne to the ground. 45You have cut short the days of his youth; you have covered him with a mantle of shame.
Questions and petitions: How long? (46-51) 46How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire? 47Remember how fleeting is my life. For what futility you have created all humanity! 48Who can live and not see death, or who can escape the power of the grave? 49Lord, where is your former great love, which in your faithfulness you swore to David? 50Remember, Lord, how your servant has been mocked, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations, 51the taunts with which your enemies, LORD, have mocked, with which they have mocked every step of your anointed one.
How does Psalm 89 point to Christ? 1. Jesus is the seed of David established forever (4). He will..be called the Son of the Most High..he will reign.. forever; his kingdom will never end (Lk 1:32-33; Rev 1:8). 2. Jesus is the one chosen from the people (19). This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased (Mt 3:17; 17:5). Listen to him (Mk 9:7). 3. Jesus answers the questions asked (46-49). No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known. Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father (Jn 1:18; 14:9). Come follow me, and I will (Mk 1:17). For as in Adam all die, so in Christ (1 Cor 15:22).
