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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 92:1-6

This psalm was appointed to be sung, at least it usually was sung, in the house of the sanctuary on the sabbath day, that day of rest, which was an instituted memorial of the work of creation, of God's rest from that work, and the continuance of it in his providence; for the Father worketh hitherto. Note, 1. The sabbath day must be a day, not only of holy rest, but of holy work, and the rest is in order to the work. 2. The proper work of the sabbath is praising God; every sabbath day must be a... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 92:7-15

The psalmist had said (Ps. 92:4) that from the works of God he would take occasion to triumph; and here he does so. I. He triumphs over God's enemies (Ps. 92:7, 9, 11), triumphs in the foresight of their destruction, not as it would be the misery of his fellow-creatures, but as it would redound to the honour of God's justice and holiness. He is confident of the ruin of sinners, 1. Though they are flourishing (Ps. 92:7): When the wicked spring as the grass in spring (so numerous, so thickly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 92:3

Upon an instrument of ten strings ,.... An harp of ten strings, as the Targum. The harp invented by Terpander had only seven strings F3 Suidas in voce τερπανδρος . Plin. Nat. Hist. l. 7. c. 56. ; according to Pliny F4 Ibid. ; Simonides added the eighth, and Timotheus the ninth; but this of David was of ten strings: and upon the psaltery ; of which See Gill on Psalm 33:2 , "upon the harp with a solemn sound"; or "upon higgaon with the harp"; which "higgaon", Aben Ezra... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 92:4

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 to them that believe; or of the work of redemption wrought out by Christ, which is cause of great joy and gladness; or of the work of grace upon the soul, which when a man is satisfied of, gives... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 92:5

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 Psalm 104:24 , and thy thoughts are very deep ; his counsels, purposes, and designs, they are unfathomable and unsearchable; see 1 Corinthians 2:10 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 92:6

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 in Scripture often compared to one or other of them, as the horse, ass, &c.; a brutish man is one that only knows things naturally, as brute beasts do, and in which also he corrupts himself;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 92:7

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 do flourish ; in the health of their bodies; not being afflicted as other men, and their eyes standing out with fatness; while a Job, an upright man, is smitten with boils from the crown of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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, ισαριθμων δε της ψυχης δυναμεων, επιτελουμενη λατρεια· "The Psaltery of ten strings is the worship of the Holy Spirit, performed by means of the five senses of the body, and by the five powers of the soul." And, to confirm this interpretation, he quotes the apostle, 1 Corinthians 14:15 ; : "I will pray with the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 92:4

For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work - I am delighted with thy conduct towards me; with the work of thy providence, the works of thy grace, and thy works of creation. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 92:5

Hour great are thy works! - They are multitudinous, stupendous, and splendid: and thy thoughts - thy designs and counsels, from which, by which, and in reference to which, they have been formed; are very deep - so profound as not to be fathomed by the comprehension of man. read more

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