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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 92:4

The Vulgate rendering of this verse is quoted by Dante in a beautiful passage descriptive of the happiness which flows from delight in the beauty of the works of God in nature. But the reference is to the works in history, not in nature. The psalmist is really expressing his gladness at God’s wonders wrought for Israel. (Comp. Psalms 90:15,” Make us glad ... let thy work appear unto thy servants.)

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See also Psalms 92:4 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 92:4. _FOR THOU, LORD, HAST MADE ME GLAD THROUGH THY WORK_] I am delighted with thy conduct towards me; with the work of thy _providence_, the works of thy _grace_, and thy works of _crea...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    FOR THOU, LORD, HAST MADE ME GLAD - Thou hast made me happy; thou hast given me such a state of feeling as finds an appropriate expression in “praise.” THROUGH THY WORK - Either the work of creation,...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 92 A Psalm of Praise _ 1. Praise for His works (Psalms 92:1)_ 2. The enemies who perish (Psalms 92:6) 3. The happy lot of the righteous ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    XCII. IN PRAISE OF PROVIDENCE. God's counsels are too deep for the stupid man. But in fact the prosperity of the wicked is superficial. PSALMS 92:10_ b_. Read, Thou hast sprinkled me with fresh oil....

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    WORK. act. Hebrew. _pa'al_ Some codices, with two early printed editions and Syriac, read "acts" (plural) WORKS. labours. Hebrew. _'asah._...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _hast made me glad through thy work_ The prayer of Psalms 90:15-16 has been answered. God has wrought for Israel. _I will triumph_ Or, as in Psalms 90:14, I will shout for joy. Not only joy but the e...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The special ground for praise in the manifestation of Jehovah's sovereignty....

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 657 GOD ADMIRED IN HIS WORKS Psalms 92:4. _Thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are v...

  • 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

    For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. FOR THOU, LORD, HAST MADE ME GLAD THROUGH THY WORK: I WILL TRIUMPH IN THE WORKS OF THY HANDS. The singu...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    92:4 work; (g-10) _ Poal_ , as Isaiah 45:9 ; 'works' _ masseh_ (next line) as 'occupation,' Genesis 46:33 ....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    WORKS] doings—a different word from 'work' in the same Psalms 92:7; Psalms 92:8. refer to a definite event which the Psalmist has in view. Read, 'did spring.. did flourish.. it was that they might be,...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    This is a Ps. of praise, called forth by some special manifestation of God's loving-kindness. This general theme is set forth in Psalms 92:1; Psalms 92:5 contain reflections on the meaning of God's wo...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 90:106 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ A SONG FOR SATURDAY PSALMS 92 JESUS SAID, "THANK YOU, FATHER". (MATTHEW 11:25)...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Psalms 92:5]_ כִּ֤י שִׂמַּחְתַּ֣נִי יְהוָ֣ה בְּ פָעֳלֶ֑ךָ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 92:1 AUTHORITIES differ in their arrangement of this psalm. Clearly, the first three verses are a prelude; and if these are left out of account, the remainder of the psalm consists of twelve ve...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    GLADNESS AND GROWTH Psalms 92:1 The inscription alludes to the suitability of this psalm for the Sabbath day. Psalms 92:1 contain the general statement of the desirability of praise and thanksgiving....

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

    THIS is a song of praise. The seemliness of praise is first declared (vv. Psa 92:1-3); and then reasons for it are given (vv. Psa 92:4-15). Praise is good as the first exercise of the day and also as...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy (d) work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. (d) He shows the use of the Sabbath day: that is, to meditate God's works....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _On high. In heaven, more to be admired than all the phenomena of nature, and more powerful than all the vast armies of the Babylonians, Isaias xl. 15. (Calmet) --- The conversion of many nations, (Ap...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    What work, I would ask my soul, hath the Lord made me glad through? Oh! what innumerable subjects may I find for gratitude and joy through the whole kingdoms of his word, his providence, and his grace...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    4_Because thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad. _The Psalmist repeats the truth that the Sabbath was not prescribed as a day of idleness, but a season when we should collect our whole energies for meditat...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Psalms 92 takes up these names of God, Jehovah and Most High; only it is no longer a secret place, known only to fidelity and faith. Almighty power secured blessing and answers faith; Verses 7-8 expla...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    FOR THOU, LORD, HAST MADE ME GLAD THROUGH THY WORK,.... Either of creation, which work is mentioned in the precept of the sabbath, as an argument for it; and therefore a very proper work to be remembe...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. Ver. 4. _For thou, Lord, hast made me glad, &c._] And I will improve this cheerfulness to thankfulness, J...

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

    _For thou hast made me glad through thy work_, &c. Which thou didst create by thine almighty power, and dost still govern with infinite wisdom. “A prospect of creation, in the vernal season,” says Dr....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    For Thou, Lord, hast made me glad through Thy work, particularly by the acts of His creation and His providence; I WILL TRIUMPH IN THE WORKS OF THY HANDS, exulting with a loud voice over the entire re...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    A SABBATH MEDITATION. A psalm or song for the Sabbath-day, used by the Jewish Church on the seventh day of the week, as one of the hymns of liturgical worship....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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, an...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Which thou didst create by thine almighty power, and dost still govern with infinite wisdom; one instance whereof we have in the following verses....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 92:4 LORD H3068 glad H8055 (H8765) work H6467 triumph H7442 (H8762) works H4639 hands H3027...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 92:1. _It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:_ It is good in itself; it is good for those who hear it; but it is especially good for o...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The ruin of sinners and the joy of saints. CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist. CONCLUSION: Let the Christian not fear the pride and power of evil men nor be in the least discouraged by their impote...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Psalms 92:3. _Ten strings._ Stringed instruments, as in Psalms 150:4. These are four, the _asur,_ the _nebal,_ the _higgaion,_ and the _kinnor_ or harp: a full band for singing in the courts of the Lo...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _For Thou, Lord, hast made me glad through Thy work: I will triumph in the works of Thy hands._ DELIGHT IN GOD’S WORKS The Hebrew prophets and psalmists, when their minds were in the most exalted and...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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 ...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION _Superscription_.—“_A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath-day_.” It so far combines the properties of both a psalm and a song that either name may be applied to it. This psalm was appointed for...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THIS psalm is entitled, "a Psalm or Song for the sabbath day," and was therefore, we may conclude, intended for liturgical use in the temple on that weekly festival. Jewish tradition says t...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Psa 92:1-15 is a psalm 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: To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy f...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Corinthians 2:14; Isaiah 61:2; Isaiah 65:13; Isaiah 65:14;...

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