Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Psalms 92:3
Upon an (c) instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
(c) These instruments were then permitted in the Church as also they are now. (Ed.)
Upon an (c) instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
(c) These instruments were then permitted in the Church as also they are now. (Ed.)
Verse Psalms 92:3. _UPON AN INSTRUMENT OF TEN STRINGS_] Eusebius, in his comment on this Psalm, says: Ψαλτηριον δε δεκαχορδον, ἡ του Ἁγιου Πνευματος δια των αισθητηριων πεντε μεν του σωματος, ισαρι...
UPON AN INSTRUMENT OF TEN STRINGS - The general idea in this verse is, that instruments “of all kinds” are to be employed in celebrating the praises of God. On the instrument here referred to, see the...
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 ...
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....
A SOLEMN SOUND. Hebrew. _higgiyon_. soliloquy, or meditation. Occurs in three Psalms: Psalms 9:16; Psalms 19:14 ("meditation"); Psalms 92:3 ("solemn sound"). See App-66....
Introduction: the joy and seemliness of praise and thanksgiving....
With decachord and with psaltery, With meditative music on the harp. In Psalms 33:2; Psalms 144:9, _ten-stringed_is an epithet of _psaltery_, but here two instruments seem to be meant. _Higgâyôn_occ...
UPON THE HARP WITH A SOLEMN SOUND— _In a soft whisper upon the harp._ Mudge; who observes, that the word everywhere signifies a _soft sound_ of some kind or other....
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...
Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound. UPON AN INSTRUMENT OF TEN STRINGS, AND UPON THE PSALTERY; UPON THE HARP. "Psaltery," or lyre-Hebrew, nab...
92:3 Higgaion (f-13) Perhaps an instrument of music, or the softened tones of a harp (see Psalms 9:16 ); or 'meditation,' as Psalms 19:14 ....
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...
Psalms 90:106 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ A SONG FOR SATURDAY PSALMS 92 JESUS SAID, "THANK YOU, FATHER". (MATTHEW 11:25)...
TEN STRINGS. — See Note, Psalms 33:2. UPON THE HARP WITH A SOLEMN SOUND. — Rather, _with music of the harp._ For the Hebrew word, see Note, Psalms 9:16....
_[Psalms 92:4]_ עֲֽלֵי ־עָ֭שֹׂור וַ עֲלֵי ־נָ֑בֶל...
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...
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....
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...
_Floods. The apostles, (Eusebius; St. Augustine) or persecutors. (Worthington) --- Waves. This sentence is not in the Roman Septuagint, &c. (Calmet) --- But it is in the Alexandrian and Aldine edition...
From the title of this Psalm, it should seem more than probable that it was composed for the public service of the temple on the sabbath-day. But whether this was the case or not, it is now marked by...
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...
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 t...
Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound. Ver. 3. _Upon an instrument of ten strings, &c._] This was part of the Jewish pedagogy; and teacheth us to...
upon an instrument of ten strings, the ten-stringed harp, or lyre, AND UPON THE PSALTERY, in joyful improvisations dictated by his happy mood; UPON THE HARP, a smaller, zitherlike instrument, WITH A S...
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....
UPON THE HARP WITH A SOLEMN SOUND: Or, upon the solemn sound with the harp. _Heb._ Higgaion...
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...
No text from Poole on this verse....
Psalms 92:3 strings H6218 lute H5035 harp H3658 sound H1902 instrument - Psalms 33:2, Ps
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...
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...
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...
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord. GOOD TO BE THANKFUL 1. Had we no other motive but our own personal happiness, we should find it “a good thing to be thankful.” When we have reviewed t...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
1 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Chronicles 25:6; 2 Chronicles 23:5; 2 Chronicles 29:25;...