Psalms 89:20

“I have found David my servant, etc.] Not David literally; but his Son and antitype, the Messiah, who is sometimes called by his name; (See Gill on “<198903>Psalm 89:3”), and his “finding” him does not suppose any ignorance of him, nor anxious solicitude in seeking him, nor any fortuitous event; but is attributed to God by an anthropopathy, or speaking after the manner of men; for it is an act of the highest wisdom, and richest grace, to find out, that is, to pick and appoint, in council and covenant, his own Son to be his servant, to be the Redeemer and Saviour of sinners, and to be a ransom for them, (<183324>Job 33:24). The Apostle Paul seems to refer to this passage in (<441322>Acts…”

“I have found David my servant - That is, I found him among the sheepfolds; in humble life. I saw there one who was qualified for the high office of being the ruler of the nation, and I designated, or set him apart, for that office. The idea is, that there was in him a precious qualification for this work, and that God had seen this, and, in accordance with this, had summoned him to his service. With my holy oil have I anointed him - By the hand of Samuel. 1 Samuel 16:13. Oil was used in setting apart prophets, priests, and kings. It was poured upon the person - emblematic of the pouring out upon him of wisdom and grace from on high to qualify him for his office. return to 'Top of Page'”

“89:20 I have anointed him: This is the verb from which anointed one (Hebrew mashiakh, “messiah”) is derived.”

“Sa1 16:1, Sa1 16:12, Sa1 16:13; Isa 61:1-3; Joh 3:34 Psalms 89:21”