If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
If they break my laws and don't follow my commands;
God is acknowledging that His people might disobey His rules and fail to follow what He has asked of them.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 89 is part of a larger psalm attributed to Ethan the Ezrahite, which reflects on God's covenant with King David as described in 2 Samuel 7, promising an eternal dynasty for his line. In this verse, God is issuing a conditional warning about the consequences if David's descendants fail to obey His laws, highlighting the tension between divine promises and human faithfulness. This fits into the broader biblical narrative of Israel's history, where obedience to God's statutes was essential for maintaining the covenant blessings, as seen in the books of Kings and Chronicles.
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