Psalm 89:25

25 E metterò la sua mano sopra il mare, E la sua destra sopra i fiumi.

Psalm 89:25 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 89:25

I will set his hand also in the sea
Which is expressive not of his dominion over the sea, and of his power and authority over all things in it, which: he has by right of creation, and as Mediator, ( Psalms 8:5-7 ) , of which there were instances in the days of his flesh, ( Matthew 8:26 Matthew 8:27 ) ( 17:27 ) , but of his kingdom taking place in, and of his government over the inhabitants of the isles of the sea; and so the Targum,

``I will set or place his government in the provinces of the sea;''

and which has been remarkably accomplished in our isles, where his Gospel has been preached, his kingdom set up, and he has had a race of subjects, and a seed, to serve him for many years:

and his right hand in the rivers:
or, as the Targum,

``the power of his right hand in those that dwell by rivers;''

meaning such that dwell upon the continent, afar off from the sea, and whose countries are watered by rivers: so that both phrases denote the extent of Christ's kingdom in the continent, and in the islands of the sea; signifying, that it should reach everywhere, and be from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth, ( Psalms 72:8 ) . Compare with this ( Revelation 10:1 Revelation 10:2 ) . Aben Ezra interprets it of David's prevailing over those that go in ships in the sea, and in rivers.

Psalm 89:25 In-Context

23 Anzi io fiaccherò i suoi nemici, cacciandoli d’innanzi a lui; E sconfiggerò quelli che l’odieranno.

24 E la mia verità, e la mia benignità, saranno con lui; Ed il suo corno sarà alzato nel mio nome;

25 E metterò la sua mano sopra il mare, E la sua destra sopra i fiumi.

26 Egli m’invocherà, dicendo: Tu sei mio Padre, Il mio Dio, e la Rocca della mia salute.

27 Io altresì lo costituirò il primogenito, Il più eccelso dei re della terra.