Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Psalms 92:6
A (e) brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
(e) That is, the wicked do not consider God's works nor his judgments against them, and therefore most justly perish.
A (e) brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
(e) That is, the wicked do not consider God's works nor his judgments against them, and therefore most justly perish.
Verse Psalms 92:6. _A BRUTISH MAN KNOWETH NOT_] איש בער _ish baar_, the human hog-the stupid bear-the _boor_; the man who is all flesh; in whom _spirit_ or _intellect_ neither seems to work nor exist....
A BRUTISH MAN KNOWETH NOT - A man who is stupid, and who is like the beasts or brutes; that is, a man whose tastes and propensities are like the brutes, or who does not seem to act as if endowed with...
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....
MAN. Hebrew. _'ish._ App-14....
The special ground for praise in the manifestation of Jehovah's sovereignty....
_A brutish man … a fool_ Men who are mere sensuous animals, stupid and unreceptive, incapable of discerning spiritual things. Cp. Psalms 49:10; Psalms 73:22; Psalms 94:8. _this_ Namely, the truth expr...
A BRUTISH MAN, &C.— _The foolish man doth not observe, nor the thoughtless man take notice of this:_ Psalms 92:7. _That when the wicked spring up like the grass, and all the practisers of idolatry flo...
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...
A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this. A BRUTISH MAN KNOWETH NOT; NEITHER DOTH A FOOL UNDERSTAND THIS - (Psalms 49:10; .) God designedly leaves darkness enough in His ways...
92:6 brutish (h-2) See Psalms 49:10 ; Proverbs 12:1 . fool (i-9) _ Kesil_ , as Psalms 49:10 ; Psalms 94:8 ;...
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)...
A BRUTISH MAN. — The Hebrew is apparently from a root meaning “to eat,” and so refers to the man of mere animal nature, who lives for his appetites. FOOL. — From root meaning “fat,” hence “gross,” “s...
_[Psalms 92:7]_ אִֽישׁ ־בַּ֭עַר לֹ֣א יֵדָ֑ע וּ֝...
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...
How strikingly do these verses represent the state of the ungodly and unregenerate! What can they know, or what can they discover? Jesus, with all his beauty, glory, fulness, suitableness, and all-suf...
6_The foolish man shall not know them. _This is added with propriety, to let us know that the fault lies with ourselves, in not praising the Divine judgments as we ought. For although the Psalmist had...
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...
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 crea...
A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this. Ver. 6. _A brutish man knoweth not_] A sottish sensualist, who hath his soul for salt only, to keep his body from putrefying (as we say...
_A brutish man_ Who cannot, or doth not, seriously consider things; whose mind is corrupted by sensual and brutish appetites; who is led by _sense_, and not by _reason_ and _faith, knoweth not_ That t...
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....
A brutish man, one whose understanding does not go beyond the intelligence of beasts, in knowing only the desires of this life, KNOWETH NOT, NEITHER DOTH A FOOL UNDERSTAND THIS, he cannot really enter...
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...
A BRUTISH MAN; who cannot or doth not seriously consider things, whose mind is corrupted by his sensual and brutish appetites; who is led by sense, and not by reason and faith. THIS; the depth of God'...
Psalms 92:6 senseless H1198 man H376 know H3045 (H8799) fool H3684 understand H995 (H8799) A brutish -...
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...
_A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this._ THE DEGRADATION OF MAN In this psalm we have a contrast between the animal and the spiritual life, the latter exulting in God, utteri...
_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...
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 ...
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 92:6 This section draws a contrast between the members of the people who are unfaithful to the covenant (called STUPID, FOOL, WICKED, God’s...
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 Corinthians 2:14; Isaiah 1:3; Jeremiah 10:14; Luke 12:20; Prove
A brutish man — Who is led by sense, not by reason and faith. This — The depth of God's counsels and works....