INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 92 A PSALM [OR] SONG FOR THE SABBATH DAY. Many of the Jewish writers a think that this psalm was written by the first man Adam, and so the Targum, "a hymn or song which the first man said for the sabbath day.'' But had it been a composure of his, one would think it should ha... [ Continue Reading ]
IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD,.... For all mercies, temporal and spiritual; for Christ, and salvation by him; for the Gospel, and for Gospel opportunities and ordinances; for, such days and seasons this psalm was composed for. It is "good" so to do, for it is the will of God that w... [ Continue Reading ]
TO SHOW FORTH THY LOVINGKINDNESS IN THE MORNING,.... God has shown forth his lovingkindness in Christ, and Christ has shown it in a ministerial way; and saints should show it forth also with their lips, to warm the hearts of one another, and encourage distressed minds; this should be a part, and a c... [ Continue Reading ]
UPON AN INSTRUMENT OF TEN STRINGS,.... An harp of ten strings, as the Targum. The harp invented by Terpander had only seven strings c; according to Pliny d; Simonides added the eighth, and Timotheus the ninth; but this of David was of ten strings: AND UPON THE PSALTERY; of which Psalms 33:2, "upon... [ Continue Reading ]
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 remembered and observed on that day; or of providence, which in general extends to all men, but especially... [ Continue Reading ]
O LORD, HOW GREAT ARE THY WORKS!.... Of nature, providence, and grace, both for quantity and for quality, for number, excellency, and glory, as they are a display of God's wisdom, power, and goodness; see Psalms 104:24, AND THY THOUGHTS ARE VERY DEEP; his counsels, purposes, and designs, they are u... [ Continue Reading ]
A BRUTISH MAN KNOWETH NOT,.... The lovingkindness of the Lord, and his faithfulness, nor how to show them forth, nor his great works and deep thoughts; man was made originally far above the brute creatures, and had them all under his dominion; but, sinning, became like the beasts that perish; and is... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN THE WICKED SPRING AS THE GRASS,.... Out of the earth, as they do, and are of the earth earthly, and become numerous as spires of grass, and look pleasant and beautiful for a while, as that does; but, like it, weak and unstable, and of a short continuance: AND WHEN ALL THE WORKERS OF INIQUITY D... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT THOU, LORD, ART MOST HIGH FOR EVERMORE,.... God is "the most High"; that is one of his names; he is above all, is higher than the highest; and he dwells on high, and looks down upon the inhabitants of the earth, and sees what is doing among them; and to him they will be accountable another day f... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR, LO, THINE ENEMIES, O LORD,.... The particle "lo", or "behold", is not used for the sake of God, but for the sake of men; to excite their attention, and to observe unto them that those who are everlastingly destroyed are the enemies of the Lord; who are enemies in their minds by wicked works, ye... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT MY HORN SHALL THOU EXALT LIKE THE HORN OF AN UNICORN,.... Which is said to be very high and strong, see Deuteronomy 33:17 this may be understood of the establishment of David's kingdom, of his royal authority, power, and the glory of it, signified by his horn; which was fulfilled when he had sub... [ Continue Reading ]
MINE EYES ALSO SHALL SEE MY DESIRE ON MINE ENEMIES,.... The Targum supplies thus, "shall see destruction;'' Aben Ezra, shall see "the vengeance of God", as in Psalms 58:10, and Kimchi, as we do, shall "see what I will", or "my desire"; which arose not from a revengeful spirit, or from a spirit of... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL FLOURISH LIKE THE PALM TREE,.... Not like grass, as the wicked, Psalms 92:7 which is weak and tender, and soon cut down; but like trees, and like palm trees, that are firm and strong, and of a long continuance: the word for righteous being of the singular number, has led some to... [ Continue Reading ]
THOSE THAT BE PLANTED IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD,.... Or being planted e, that is, everyone of the righteous before mentioned; such are they that are planted out of the wilderness of the world, and into Christ, and are rooted in him, and are planted together in the likeness of his death and resurrecti... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY SHALL STILL BRING FORTH FRUIT IN OLD AGE,.... Being thus planted and watered, they shall not only bring forth the fruits of righteousness, but shall continue, and go on to do so, and even when they are grown old; contrary to all other trees, which, when old, cease bearing fruit; but so do not t... [ Continue Reading ]
TO SHOW THAT THE LORD IS UPRIGHT,.... Or righteous, that is, faithful; as he is in his counsels, covenant, and promises, which he makes good by causing his people to grow and flourish, and become fruitful; by carrying on the work of grace upon their souls, and by preserving them to the end safe to h... [ Continue Reading ]