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Psalms 93:1-5

Psalm PSALM—NOTE ON Psalms 93:1. Psalms 29:1; Psalms 93:1; Psalms 95:1 are hymns of praise for God’s kingly rule over creation. The idea of God as universal king is rooted in the creation account. It is Israel’s great privilege to be ruled by the God who is the universal Creator and Lord, who one day will rule all nations. Belief that God reigns is the ultimate solution to doubt and despair (see Psalms 89:38).

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    PSALM XCIII _The universal government of God_, 1, 2; _the opposition to that government_, 3, 4; _the truth of God's testimonies_, 5. NOTES ON PSALM XCIII This Psalm has no _title_ either in the...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THE LORD REIGNETH - The same commencement of a psalm occurs in Psalms 97:1; Psalms 99:1. The same idea is often found in the Scriptures. 1 Chronicles 16:31;...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 93 Jehovah Reigneth This is a kingdom Psalm by an unknown author. The Lord reigneth in majesty. And under His reign the world is established; He is above all the floods of many waters, none c...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    XCIII. GOD IN NATURE AND THE LAW. Psalms 93:1_ b_. Yahweh is apparelled with strength: He hath girded himself with? A word has fallen out at the end. Psalms 93:3. The floods are the chaotic powers w...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. THE LORD REIGNETH. Three Psalms commence thus (93, 97, 99); they each end with the thought of "holiness" (the last has the word "holy" three times), indicating that...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _The majesty, power, and holiness of Christ's kingdom._ THIS psalm has no title in the Hebrew; but it is supposed to be David's, to whom it is attributed by the LXX, and most of the ancient versions....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Psalms 92-97 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE A Service of Song for a Sabbath Day. ANALYSIS Psalms 92: Personal SongProbably by a King. Psalms 93: Jehovah Proclaimed King. Psalms 94: Prayer for Vengeance on the...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. Psalms 93:1 -Yahweh's comi...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    This Ps., along with Psalms 95-100, celebrates God as King. The thought which is common to this whole group seems to have been awakened by a national deliverance, which was probably the return from th...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 90:106 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ THE *LORD IS KING! PSALMS 93 (THE FIRST *ROYAL PSALM) The Roman leader said to Jesus, "Are you the King of the *Jews?" And Jesus said to him, "(Yes), it is as y...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    יְהוָ֣ה מָלָךְ֮ גֵּא֪וּת לָ֫בֵ֥שׁ לָבֵ֣שׁ יְ֭הוָה...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 93:1 THIS is the first of a group of psalms celebrating Jehovah as King. It is followed by one which somewhat interrupts the unity of subject in the group, but may be brought into connection wi...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    The LORD (a) reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, [wherewith] he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. (a) As God by his powe...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Himself. This intimates, that he was inspired to write. --- Week. Wednesday, on which day Judas sold our Saviour, and his punishment is here foretold. (Worthington) --- "The title is not in Hebrew" an...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    CONTENTS This Psalm, though short, is sweet and full of Jesus; and celebrates the person, glory, and majesty of Christ and his kingdom....

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    1_Jehovah hath reigned _We here see what I have lately adverted to, that in the power of God there is exhibited to us matter of confidence; for our not investing God with the power which belongs to hi...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Psalms 93 states the grand and blessed results. Jehovah reigns. Ever indeed was His throne established, but the floods had lifted up their voice. The waves of ungodly men had risen up high. Jehovah on...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THE LORD REIGNETH,.... The King Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the true Jehovah. God over all, the Lord God omnipotent: he has reigned, he was set up as King from everlasting; he reigned throu...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, [wherewith] he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. Ver. 1. _The Lord reigneth...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _The Lord reigneth_ He is the king and governor, not only of Israel, but of the whole world, as the last clause of the verse expounds it; and accordingly he will, in his due time, set up his empire ov...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE ETERNAL MAJESTY OF THE MESSIAH. Even the Jewish commentators applied this psalm to the times of the Messiah. It is a glorious song of praise to Jehovah, the second person of the Godhead, and to t...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The Lord reigneth, He is King from everlasting to everlasting; HE IS CLOTHED WITH MAJESTY; according to His human nature He has been clothed with the majesty which was His, according to His divine nat...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    PSALM 93 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm contains an assertion or declaration of God's sovereign and universal dominion in and over the whole world; which is here set forth, partly for the comfort of God's ch...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 93:1 LORD H3068 reigns H4427 (H8804) clothed H3847 (H8804) majesty H1348 LORD H3068 clothed H3847 ...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The honor of God's kingdom. CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist. CONCLUSION: The majesty of God's Kingdom eclipses all others. He can do everything; with Him nothing is impossible. Let not the Chris...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    This psalm was sung when David removed the ark, and triumphed over every foe. But to this, and some following psalms, there is no title in the Hebrew, nor in the Hexapla of Origen, nor in Eusebius, as...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _The Lord reigneth; He is clothed with majesty._ THE SUPREME RULER OF THE WORLD The psalm teaches the following things concerning the rule of God over the world:-- I. It is all-glorious. God “clothe...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION The author of this Psalm and the occasion on which it was written are unknown. “The sum and substance of this Psalm,” says Perowne, “is contained in the eighth verse of the preceding Psal...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION Line the preceding, a psalm of praise. Jehovah is set forth as manifesting himself in the character of King. He robes himself in majesty, and reigns openly. The world, unstable as it may se...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. Thy throne is established of...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 29:12; Daniel 4:32; Hebrews 1:2; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 1:8

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Clothed — That majesty and strength which he always had, he will shew in the eyes of all people. Moved — He will overrule all the confusions in the world, so that they shall end in the erection of tha...

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