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Psalms 92

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1¶ A Psalm [or] Song for the sabbath day. [It is a] good [thing] to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

3Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.

4For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

5O LORD, how great are thy works! [and] thy thoughts are very deep.

6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

7¶ When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; [it is] that they shall be destroyed for ever:

8But thou, LORD, [art most] high for evermore.

9For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

10But my horn shalt thou exalt like [the horn of] an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

11Mine eye also shall see [my desire] on mine enemies, [and] mine ears shall hear [my desire] of the wicked that rise up against me.

12The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

13Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

15To shew that the LORD [is] upright: [he is] my rock, and [there is] no unrighteousness in him.

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Psalms 92:1-6 Verses 1-6

It is a privilege that we are admitted to praise the Lord, and hope to be accepted in the morning, and every night; not only on sabbath days, but every day; not only in public, but in private, and in our families. Let us give thanks every morning for the mercies of the night, and every night for the mercies of the day; going out, and coming in, let us bless God. As He makes us glad, through the works of his providence for us, and of his grace in us, and both through the great work of redemption, let us hence be encouraged. As there are many who know not the designs of Providence, nor care to know them, those who through grace do so, have the more reason to be thankful. And if distant views of the great Deliverer so animated believers of old, how should we abound in love and praise!

Psalms 92:7-15 Verses 7-15

God sometimes grants prosperity to wicked men in displeasure; yet they flourish but for a moment. Let us seek for ourselves the salvation and grace of the gospel, that being daily anointed by the Holy Spirit, we may behold and share the Redeemer's glory. It is from his grace, by his word and Spirit, that believers receive all the virtue that keeps them alive, and makes them fruitful. Other trees, when old, leave off bearing, but in God's trees the strength of grace does not fail with the strength of nature. The last days of the saints are sometimes their best days, and their last work their best work: perseverance is sure evidence of sincerity. And may every sabbath, while it shows forth the Divine faithfulness, find our souls resting more and more upon the Lord our righteousness.

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Aging Psalm 92:12–14

The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

Anointing of the Body Psalm 92:10

But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.

Anointing with Oil Psalm 92:10

But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.

Being Stupid Psalm 92:6

A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,

Blessing: Spiritual, from God Psalm 92:12–14

The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

Cedar: Figurative Psalm 92:12

The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Death of the Wicked Psalm 92:7

that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.

Faith: Exemplified Psalm 92:10, 15

But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed. / to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”

God: Faithfulness of Psalm 92:1, 2, 14, 15

A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

God: Grace of Psalm 92:10

But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.

God: Holiness of Psalm 92:15

to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”

God: Works of Psalm 92:4, 5

For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands. / How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!

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