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Psalms 92
1It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to sing praises to your name, Most High;
2to proclaim your loving kindness in the morning, and your faithfulness every night,
3with the ten-stringed lute, with the harp, and with the melody of the lyre.
4For you, Yahweh, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.
5How great are your works, Yahweh! Your thoughts are very deep.
6A senseless man doesn't know, neither does a fool understand this:
7though the wicked spring up as the grass, and all the evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.
8But you, Yahweh, are on high forevermore.
9For, behold, your enemies, Yahweh, for, behold, your enemies shall perish. All the evildoers will be scattered.
10But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.
11My eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have heard of the wicked enemies who rise up against me.
12The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13They are planted in Yahweh's house. They will flourish in our God's courts.
14They will still bring forth fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and green,
15to show that Yahweh is upright. He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
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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,
Blindness: Spiritual Psalm 92:6
A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,
Cedar: Figurative Psalm 92:12
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Church: Called Courts Psalm 92:13
Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
Church: House of the Lord Psalm 92:13
Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
Compared To Saints: Cedars in Lebanon Psalm 92:12
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Compared To Saints: Palm Trees 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 is Declared to Be: Upright Psalm 92:15
to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”
God: Eternity of Psalm 92:8
But You, O LORD, are exalted forever!
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: Judge, and his Justice Psalm 92:15
to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”
God: Knowledge of Psalm 92:5
How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!
God: Unsearchable Psalm 92:5
How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!
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!
Grass of Prosperity of the Wicked Psalm 92:7
that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.
Harp used in Worship Psalm 92:3
with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.
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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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Psalms 92:1 A Psalm-song--(see on Ps 30:1, title). The theme: God
sing ... name--celebrate Thy perfections.
Psalms 92:1-15 A Psalm-song--(see on Ps 30:1, title). The theme: God
should be praised for His righteous judgments on the wicked and His care and defense of His people. Such a topic, at all times proper, is specially so for the reflections of the Sabbath day.
Psalms 92:2 A Psalm-song--(see on Ps 30:1, title). The theme: God
in the morning, ... every night--diligently and constantly (Ps 42:8). loving kindness--literally, "mercy." faithfulness--in fulfilling promises (Ps 89:14).
Psalms 92:3 A Psalm-song--(see on Ps 30:1, title). The theme: God
In such a work all proper aid must be used. with a ... sound--or, on Higgaion (see on Ps 9:16), perhaps an instrument of that name, from its sound resembling the muttered sound of meditation, as expressed also by the word. This is joined with the harp.
Psalms 92:4 A Psalm-song--(see on Ps 30:1, title). The theme: God
thy work--that is, of providence (Ps 90:16, 17).
Psalms 92:5 A Psalm-song--(see on Ps 30:1, title). The theme: God
great ... works--correspond to deep or vast thoughts (Ps 40:5; Ro 11:23).
Psalms 92:6 A Psalm-song--(see on Ps 30:1, title). The theme: God
A brutish man knoweth not--that is, God's works, so the Psalmist describes himself (Ps 73:22) when amazed by the prosperity of the wicked, now understood and explained.
Psalms 92:8 A Psalm-song--(see on Ps 30:1, title). The theme: God
This he does in part, by contrasting their ruin with God's exaltation and eternity. most high--as occupying the highest place in heaven (Ps 7:7; 18:16).
Psalms 92:9-10 A Psalm-song--(see on Ps 30:1, title). The theme: God
A further contrast with the wicked, in the lot of the righteous, safety and triumph.
Psalms 92:10 A Psalm-song--(see on Ps 30:1, title). The theme: God
horn ... exalt--is to increase power (Ps 75:5). anointed ... fresh--or, "new" oil--(Ps 23:5) a figure for refreshment (compare Lu 7:46). Such use of oil is still common in the East.
Psalms 92:11 A Psalm-song--(see on Ps 30:1, title). The theme: God
see ... [and] ... hear my desire--or, literally, "look on" my enemies and hear of the wicked (compare Ps 27:11; 54:7)--that is, I shall be gratified by their fall. 12-14. The vigorous growth, longevity, utility, fragrance, and beauty of these noble trees, set forth the life, character, and destiny of the pious;
Psalms 92:15 A Psalm-song--(see on Ps 30:1, title). The theme: God
and they thus declare God's glory as their strong and righteous ruler. PSALM 93