Psalms 89:5

The heavens, in contrast to the earth, include the whole celestial order of being. Cp. Psalms 19:1; Psalms 50:6.

thy wonders The word in the Heb. is in the singular. It denotes not the wondrousnessof God in the abstract, but His wonderful course of action regarded as a whole, of which His -wonderful works" are the several parts. The word conveys the idea of what is mysterious, supernatural, divine. (See on Psalms 71:17.) It is especially appropriate here, since the choice of David was a factor in the great plan which was to be consummated in the mystery of the Incarnation. Cp. Isaiah 9:6.

thy faithfulness&c. Yea, thy faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones. It is not the congregation of Israel, but -the company of heaven" that is meant, as in Job 5:1; Job 15:15, where we have the same parallel between -heavens" and -holy ones." Holy themselves, as supernatural beings (though only relatively holy, Job 15:15), they best know the absolute holiness of God and can praise Him most worthily (Isaiah 6:3), as they watch the revelation of His wisdom in the unfolding of His purposes of grace (Ephesians 3:10).