PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 92:1. This is a hymn of thanks and praise to God, specifically celebrating the blessing of the Sabbath in Israel. The Sabbath was a day of rest and for community worship (Leviticus 23:3). The title (“A Song of Solomon 1:1 for the Sabbath”), the references to morning and ev... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 92:6 This section draws a contrast between the members of the people who are unfaithful to the covenant (called STUPID, FOOL, WICKED, God’s ENEMIES, and EVILDOERS, vv. Psalms 92:6) and those who love and trust the Lord (the “I” singing the psalm). The unfaithful fail to understa... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 92:9 PERISH... SCATTERED. Like “destruction” (v. Psalms 92:7), these terms describe the judgment on the wicked as if it is a defeat in battle. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 92:10 EXALTED MY HORN. See note on 75:4. THE WILD OX was known for its strength, and its horns were effective for goring (see Psalms 22:21; Deuteronomy 33:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElement [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 92:12 See Hebrews 4:9. The faithful FLOURISH LIKE THE PALM TREE, that is, the long-lived and stately date palm; see Psalms 92:14). They FLOURISH IN THE COURTS OF OUR GOD, which describes abiding in God’s presence (see Psalms 23:6) as opposed to the temporary “flourishing” of the... [ Continue Reading ]