此詩篇混合了讚美和哀歌，作為詩篇卷三的結語，它呈現了一種交錯的體裁。
神應允大衞兩件事：盟約的永效性；大衛王朝的永存性。然而現實卻存在著差距，現況看不出盟約的保障。反而看似一切都落空了。本來應該是對神盟約的讚美，神慈愛信實的頌歌，卻轉變爲了失望的哀嚎。
建議討論：
- 「天屬你，地也屬你；世界和其中所充滿的都為你所建立。」（89:11 和合本）
思想：當你環顧四圍，宇宙萬物，一切被造之物，讓你對神有何更多的認識？
- 「他要稱呼我說：你是我的父，是我的神，是拯救我的磐石。」（89:26 和合本）
思想：想到神是你的父，對你的信心有何提升？
October 11 (Sunday)-Family Devotion
Scripture Reading: Psalms 89:1-29
Suggested Discussion:
- “The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth; you founded the world and all that is in it.” (89:11, NIV)
Q: How does observing God’s creation around you allow you to know Him better?
- “He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior. ‘” (89:26, NIV)
Q: How does knowing God of the universe is also your “father” increase your faith?