In the Lord I Take Refuge: Daily Devotions Through the Psalms with Dane Ortlund Psalm 89 - I Will Sing of the Steadfast Love of the Lord
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Apr 2, 2026 A reading and walk through Psalm 89 with close attention to corporate solidarity and how one leader can represent a whole people. Discussion of the king’s role and the nation’s fate. Reflection on the Psalm’s resonance for believers and the claim that Jesus fulfills Davidic promises. A closing call to trust and share in Christ’s enduring kingship and hope.
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Promise Turns To Lament In Psalm 89
- Psalm 89 shifts from covenant promises to lament when the king is abandoned, highlighting the tension between divine oath and present suffering.
- The psalmist catalogs God's rejection: casting off the anointed, breaches, ruined strongholds, and shame.
Modern Distance From David's Promises
- Ortlund anticipates modern readers feeling detached from promises to David and acknowledges that distance.
- He frames that feeling as common and then introduces corporate solidarity to bridge the gap.
Read OT Promises As Corporate Promises
- Read Old Testament promises corporately, seeing the representative role of figures like David.
- Ortlund recommends interpreting David's blessings as belonging to the community and later fulfilled in Christ.