The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:8
But thou, Lord, art most high forevermore; rather, art on high ; i.e. remainest seated upon thy throne, unaffected either by their efforts or by their fall. read more
Psalm 92
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:9
For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish . Whatever else is uncertain, this at least is sure, that ultimately God's enemies will perish. The repetition adds the greatest force to the passage. All the workers of iniquity (comp. Psalms 92:7 ) shall be scattered. All of them— every one (comp. Matthew 7:23 , "Depart from me, ye that work iniquity"). read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:10
But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn; rather, of a wild ox. The Hebrew, like the Assyrian, reym, is certainly a species of wild cattle, whether the aurochs, or the bison, or the buffalo, may be doubted. The psalmist speaks in the name of Israel, or of God's faithful ones generally, and confidently predicts their exaltation to glory and honour simultaneously with the destruction of God's enemies. I shall be anointed with fresh oil . Oil was supposed to give vigour to... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:10
The holy oil. We have here— I. A VERY BLESSED THING SPOKEN OF . Under this emblem the Holy Spirit is set forth ( Luke 4:18 ). 1 . The holy oil told of was especially sacred. (See Exodus 30:33 ; Psalms 89:20 .) 2 . It enobled those on whom it was poured. Constituting them prophets, princes, priests. 3 . It invigorated and empowered for high service. This is especially true of the Holy Spirit ( Luke 24:49 ). 4 . It was a bond of union. ( Psalms... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:10
The stability of human good lies with God. God exalts the horn. God anoints with oil. "The horns in animals, where the Creator alone planted them, were their weapons of defence; and man, who lays all nature under tribute to enrich his stores of images and figures, very early made it synonymous with power, and then for what that will always confer upon the possessor. To exalt the horn means to advance in power, honour, and dominion." The unicorn of Scripture is, in all probability, the wild... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:11
Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies (comp. Psalms 54:7 ; Psalms 59:10 ). The "desire" is probably that expressed in Psalms 91:13 . And mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me. This is an unusual phrase, but sufficiently intelligible. Triumph over enemies is perceived both by the eye and by the ear. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:12
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. To an Oriental the palm is the queen of trees. "Of all vegetable forms," says Humboldt, "the palm is that to which the prize of beauty has been assigned by the concurrent voice of nations in all ages". Its stately growth, and graceful form, its perpetual verdure, its lovely and luxuriant fruit, together with its manifold uses (Strabo, 16.1, § 14), give it precedence over all other vegetable growths in the eyes that are accustomed to rest upon... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:12
Like the palm tree. So do the righteous flourish. The parallels are many and striking. I. FOR UPRIGHTNESS . The palm tree rears itself straight up into the air, erect, stately, strong. True image of the really righteous. Crooked ways are not his. II. FOR USEFULNESS . "The extensive importance of this tree is one of the most curious subjects to which attention can be directed. A considerable part of the inhabitants of Egypt, Arabia, and Persia subsist almost entirely upon... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:12
Grace and strength characterizing the righteous. Palm trees are types of grace. Cedar trees are types of strength. The palm gracefully rises from the plain, and bears a beautiful crown of fruits and leaves. The cedar strikes its roots wide and deep into the everlasting hills, and securely spreads forth its great branches through ages of winters. Perhaps trees were actually planted in the courts of the temple, as they are in the courts of mosques nowadays; but the characteristic forms... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 92:7
The instability of the success of the ungodly. "Spring as the grass." In Eastern countries, after a time of drought, the grass responds with marvellous suddenness to the refreshing rains. But the grass which grows so swiftly is as swiftly cut down by the blazing sunshine or the scorching wind. The sudden success of the ungodly was a surprise and distress to God's people, who looked on temporal success as a special sign of Divine approval. It seemed to them as if, after all, God was... read more