Psalms 89:25

“I will set his hand also in the sea, etc.] 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, (<190805>Psalm 8:5-7), of which there were instances in the days of his flesh, (<400826>Matthew 8:26,27 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…”

“I will set his hand also in the sea ... - His dominion shall extend from the sea on the one hand to the rivers on the other. The sea here evidently refers to the Mediterranean; and the rivers to the great rivers on the east - the Tigris and Euphrates. These were the promised boundaries of the land. Genesis 15:18. David secured a conquest over all these territories, and united all under his scepter, thus securing the accomplishment of the promise made to Abraham. See the notes at Psalms 60:1-12. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Set - Establish his power and dominion. The sea - The mid - land sea. The rivers - Euphrates, called rivers, in regard of divers branches of it, and rivers which flow into it. So here is a description of the uttermost bounds of the promised land. Psalms 89:27”

“I will: Psa 2:8, Psa 72:8-11, Psa 80:11; Kg1 4:21; Rev 11:15 his hand: That is, his power or authority, as hand frequently signifies: for the accomplishment of these promises, see the parallel texts. Psalms 89:26”