Psalms 92 - Introduction

XCII.

In this psalm we seem to have the Sabbath musings (see Note to Title) of one who had met the doubt born of the sight of successful wickedness, and struggled through it to a firm faith in “the Rock in whom is no unrighteousness,” though sometimes on earth iniquity seems to flourish and prevail. It is difficult to determine whether the psalm simply expresses the religious feelings of Israel generally after the restoration, or whether it owes its origin to any special event. In 1Ma. 9:23 there is an evident echo of, or quotation from, the Greek version of Psalms 92:7. The versification is regular.

Title. — A psalm or song; more properly, a lyric psalm, i.e., one specially intended for singing.

For the sabbath day. — The Talmud confirms this, saying that this psalm was sung on the morning of the Sabbath at the drink offering which followed the sacrifice of the first lamb (Numbers 28:9).