Psalm 89:31

31 if they defile my statutes and do not keep my commandments,

Psalm 89:31 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 89:31

If they break my statutes
Fixed, settled, appointed ordinances; such as are baptism and the Lord's supper, under the New Testament dispensation; which are the things that are unshaken, and will remain until the second coming of Christ: these are to be kept as they were first delivered; no change and alteration ought to be made in them; so to do is to break and violate them, or "profane" them, as the word ^F9 here used signifies; and which may be done by an unbecoming, irreverent, and indecent attendance on them; as was by some in the Corinthian church, of which the apostle complains, and who for it were taken notice of, and chastened by the Lord, ( 1 Corinthians 11:2 1 Corinthians 11:20-22 1 Corinthians 11:30 1 Corinthians 11:32 ) , and keep not my commandments; which should be kept impartially, with great affection to them, from a principle of love to the Lord, with a view to his glory, and without trusting to and depending upon an obedience to them; for they are not grievous; and, besides, "in", though not "for", keeping them, there is great reward; and a contrary behaviour is displeasing to God: now this particular enumeration of offences, that may be committed by the children of God to Christ, show that all sorts of sins may be committed by them; sins of omission and commission; sins against the law, and against the Gospel; all but the unpardonable one; and that these, though they are observed in a way hereafter mentioned, yet are all forgiven.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 (wllxy) "prophanaverint", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator

Psalm 89:31 In-Context

29 I will also establish his offspring forever, and his throne as [the] days of [the] heavens.

30 If his sons forsake my law and do not walk in my judgments,

31 if they defile my statutes and do not keep my commandments,

32 then I will punish their transgression with [a] rod, and their guilt with wounds.

33 But I will not break off my loyal love from him, and I will not be false against my faithfulness.

Footnotes

• [a] Hebrew "profane; treat as common"