Psalms 89

Passage

The Psalmist begins by praising God for His wonder and power. However, when we understand when this was written, the kingdom of Judah was being exiled to Babylon, a very tough time for the Israelites. How can we praise God when we feel He has left us and do not feel like praise.

God is mentioned several times in this passage using different names of God. Only once is the name YHWH used. This name for God was considered most Holy, and was held with high esteem. We have tried to understand this name and how it is supposed to be pronounced by adding letters or sometimes renaming it altogether.

If you look closely and listen, this name is used by everyone every day. God has put this name in our breath as part of our lives, whether you follow Him or not. God breathed life into Adam and Eve and Man has been expressing His name ever since. Through this, He has instilled in us the reminder that we are never alone and can trust in Him.