Psalm 92

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:2

To show forth thy loving kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night. The suitableness of worship every morning and evening has been almost universally felt. The Mosaic Law provided for it by the establishment of the morning and evening sacrifice ( Exodus 29:38 , Exodus 29:39 ), with the accompanying ritual. Jewish piety added a noonday prayer ( Psalms 55:17 ; Daniel 6:10 ), and Christian zeal established the "seven hours of prayer." Morning and evening still, however,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:2

Morning and evening exercises. I. FOR THE MORNING . 1 . It is to show forth the Lord ' s loving kindness. What a beautiful word this "loving kindness" is! It has been noticed by all devout readers of these psalms. One says, "It is a duplicate deliciousness; there are within it linked sweetnesses long drawn out. It is a kind of word with which to cast spells which should charm away all fears," Some have derived the word "kindness" from " kinnedness, " the feeling which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:3

Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery. Some think that only one instrument is intended here, and translate, "Upon an instrument of ten strings, even upon the psaltery" (or, "the lute"). (On the character of the psaltery, see the comment on Psalms 33:2 .) Upon the harp with a solemn sound. The reference is clearly to the public service of the temple, since in the private devotions of the faithful instruments were not likely to be used. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:3

The sanctifying ministry of music. "Upon the harp with a solemn sound." There seem to have been trumpet blasts connected with the worship of Jehovah from the time of its orderly arrangement by Moses. But what may be called distinguishing music, the accompaniment of intelligent song, seems to have been introduced by David. The association of music and song with worship changed public worship from a ceremony to a service, from something done for men to something done by men. It made... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:4

For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work. It is difficult to say what "work" is intended. Some have supposed "the work of creation," as the psalm is one "for the sabbath" (see title); but perhaps the general "working" of God's providence in the world is more probable. (So Hengstenberg, Kay, and Cheyne.) I will triumph in the works of thy hands. A repetition for the sake of emphasis. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:5

O Lord, how great are thy works! (comp. Psalms 40:5 ). Mighty and wonderful, i.e; are the ways of Providence. And thy thoughts are very deep (comp. Job 11:8 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:5

God's thoughts seen in God's works. "How great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep." Reminding us of the fine passage in Isaiah 55:8 , Isaiah 55:9 , "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts." The "thoughts" of God, his purposes and plannings, bring him before us as a moral Being, the sublime moral Being. And just... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:6

A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this. A rude, uncultivated man has no conception of the wonderful depth of God's thoughts—the marvellousness of those counsels which underlie the general scheme of things, and make it what it is (comp. Romans 11:33 , Romans 11:34 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:6

Eyes dimmed to spiritual things. Two terms are used to describe those who are unable to discern either the greatness of God's works or the depth of God's thoughts. "A brutish man." "A fool." The distinction between them seems to be this—a "brute" cannot, and a "fool" will not, see spiritual things. But both incapacity and self-willedness are regarded as sins. The brutish man has made himself brutish; and the fool encourages his self-will. The Prayer book Version gives "unwise" for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:7

When the wicked spring as the grass ; i.e. "spring up"—"flourish" (see Psalms 92:12 ). The difficulty is that which disturbed Job ( Job 21:7-21 ) and Asaph ( Psalms 73:2-15 ), viz. the prosperity of the wicked. The present writer, however, is not disturbed—he sees in their prosperous condition nothing but a prelude to their overthrow. And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; or, "do blossom." It is that they shall be destroyed forever; literally, it is for their... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:5

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:6

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:7

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