Psalms 92:5
Psalms 92:5 in Multiple Translations
How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!
O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
How great are thy works, O Jehovah! Thy thoughts are very deep.
O Lord, how great are your works! and your thoughts are very deep.
Lord, what you do is amazing; your thoughts are very profound!
O Lord, how glorious are thy workes! and thy thoughtes are very deepe.
How great have been Thy works, O Jehovah, Very deep have been Thy thoughts.
How great are your works, LORD! Your thoughts are very deep.
O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
Thy testimonies are become exceedingly credible: holiness becometh thy house, O Lord, unto length of days.
Yahweh, the things that you do are great! But it is difficult for us to understand all that you think.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 92:5
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Psalms 92:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
כִּ֤י
שִׂמַּחְתַּ֣/נִי
יְהוָ֣ה
בְּ/פָעֳלֶ֑/ךָ
בְּֽ/מַעֲשֵׂ֖י
יָדֶ֣י/ךָ
אֲרַנֵּֽן
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
שִׂמַּחְתַּ֣/נִי
sâmach
H8055
to rejoice
V-Piel-Perf-2ms | Suff
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בְּ/פָעֳלֶ֑/ךָ
pôʻal
H6467
work
Prep | N-ms | Suff
בְּֽ/מַעֲשֵׂ֖י
maʻăseh
H4639
deed
Prep | N-mp
יָדֶ֣י/ךָ
yâd
H3027
hand
N-cd | Suff
אֲרַנֵּֽן
rânan
H7442
to overcome
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 92:5
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
שִׂמַּחְתַּ֣/נִי
sâmach
H8055
"to rejoice"
V-Piel-Perf-2ms | Suff
This verb means to rejoice or be glad, often used in a religious sense, like when the Israelites rejoiced at the dedication of the temple in 1 Kings 8:66.
Definition: 1) to rejoice, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
Usage: Occurs in 148 OT verses. KJV: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very. See also: Exodus 4:14; Psalms 92:5; Psalms 5:12.
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בְּ/פָעֳלֶ֑/ךָ
pôʻal
H6467
"work"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
A work or deed is what this word refers to, describing something that has been done or made. It can also mean wages or the result of an action.
Definition: 1) work, deed, doing 1a) deed, thing done 1b) work, thing made 1c) wages of work 1d) acquisition (of treasure)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: act, deed, do, getting, maker, work. See also: Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalms 104:23; Psalms 9:17.
בְּֽ/מַעֲשֵׂ֖י
maʻăseh
H4639
"deed"
Prep | N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to an action or deed, which can be good or bad. It is used to describe various activities, such as work, business, or achievements. The KJV translates it as act, deed, or labor.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) deed, work 1a) deed, thing done, act 1b) work, labour 1c) business, pursuit 1d) undertaking, enterprise 1e) achievement 1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment) 1g) work, thing made 1h) work (of God) 1i) product
Usage: Occurs in 221 OT verses. KJV: act, art, [phrase] bakemeat, business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making, occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, [idiom] well, (handy-, needle-, net-) work(ing, -manship), wrought. See also: Genesis 5:29; Job 1:10; Psalms 8:4.
יָדֶ֣י/ךָ
yâd
H3027
"hand"
N-cd | Suff
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
אֲרַנֵּֽן
rânan
H7442
"to overcome"
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
This Hebrew verb means to sing or shout for joy, often used to express praise or triumph, as seen in Psalm 98:4 where believers are called to shout for joy to the Lord. It can also mean to cry aloud in distress or to summon others. This word is used to describe a loud, vocal expression of emotion.
Definition: 1) to overcome 1a) (Hithpolel) to be overcome
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: aloud for joy, cry out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout (for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph. See also: Leviticus 9:24; Psalms 132:9; Psalms 5:12.
Study Notes — Psalms 92:5
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- Psalms 92:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 92:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 92:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 92:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 92:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 92:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 92:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 92:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 92:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 92:5
- Sermons on Psalms 92:5
Context — How Great Are Your Works!
3with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.
4For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
5How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!
6A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand, 7that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Romans 11:33–34 | O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” |
| 2 | Isaiah 55:8–9 | “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. |
| 3 | Psalms 40:5 | Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count. |
| 4 | Psalms 139:17 | How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God, how vast is their sum! |
| 5 | Psalms 145:3–4 | Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts— |
| 6 | 1 Corinthians 2:10 | But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. |
| 7 | Psalms 111:2 | Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. |
| 8 | Revelation 15:3 | and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! |
| 9 | Isaiah 28:29 | This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom. |
| 10 | Psalms 104:24 | How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. |
Psalms 92:5 Summary
This verse is saying that God's works and thoughts are incredibly great and deep, beyond our full understanding. It's like looking up at a vast, starry sky and feeling tiny, yet filled with wonder and awe at God's creation, similar to what we see in Psalms 8:1 and Psalms 19:1. When we acknowledge God's greatness, it helps us to trust in His power and goodness, and to respond with praise and gratitude, as we see in Psalms 100:1-5. By recognizing God's greatness, we can cultivate humility and reverence, and seek to know Him more through prayer and scripture, as encouraged in Jeremiah 29:13.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to say God's works are great?
This phrase is acknowledging the majesty and wonder of God's creation and actions, as seen in Psalms 92:5, and is similar to the praise found in Psalms 8:1 and Psalms 19:1.
How can we understand the depth of God's thoughts?
While we cannot fully comprehend God's thoughts, we can trust in His wisdom and sovereignty, as expressed in Romans 11:33 and Isaiah 55:9, and seek to know Him more through prayer and scripture.
Why is it important to acknowledge God's greatness?
Recognizing God's greatness, as in Psalms 92:5, helps us to cultivate humility and reverence, and to trust in His power and goodness, as seen in Psalms 23:1-4 and Matthew 19:26.
What is the relationship between God's works and our response?
According to Psalms 92:4, God's works bring us joy andprompt us to sing His praise, demonstrating that our response to God's greatness should be one of worship and gratitude, as also seen in Psalms 100:1-5.
Reflection Questions
- As you reflect on God's works in your life, what are some specific things you are thankful for?
- How do you think acknowledging the depth of God's thoughts can impact your daily decisions and concerns?
- In what ways can you express your awe and wonder at God's greatness in your daily life?
- What are some ways you can cultivate a deeper understanding of God's thoughts and ways, as expressed in scripture?
Gill's Exposition on 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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 92:5
O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep. O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 92:5
Thy thoughts; thy counsels and methods in the government of the world and of thy church.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 92:5
Psalms 92:5 O LORD, how great are thy works! [and] thy thoughts are very deep.Ver. 5. O Lord, how great are thy works!] Surely so great that I cannot utter them, and must, therefore, thus vent myself by an exclamation. Expleri mentem nequeo, ardescoque tuendo (Virgil.) And thy thoughts are very deep] Here, then, we must do as those Romans did, who, when they found a lake the depth whereof was unknown, they dedicated it to Victory. Cry, O the depth! and there rest us.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 92:5
(5) Thoughts.—Better, plans, or purposes. (Comp. in addition to references in margin, Psalms 36:6.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 92:5
Verse 5. How 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.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 92:5
5. How great are thy doings, Jehovah! Exceeding deep are thy thoughts. The grandeur and profundity of Jehovah’s designs in the government of the world stir the Psalmist’s admiration. Cp. Psalms 36:6; Psalms 40:5; Psalms 139:17-18; Isaiah 55:8-9; Romans 11:33-34. “Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill He treasures up His bright designs, And works His sovereign Will.”
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 92:5
O Lord, how great are thy works! - Compare Psalms 8:3; Psalms 40:5. See also the notes at Job 11:7.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 92:5
5. Thy works… thy thoughts—The term “works,” here, refers to those of creation and providence; “thoughts,” to plans and methods.
Sermons on Psalms 92:5
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The Discipline of Dependence - 7 by Jack Hibbs | In this sermon, David Barton emphasizes the importance of seeking God's perfect will for our lives. He encourages listeners to trust in God's thoughts and plans for them, which are |
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Awake, Thou That Sleepest by Charles Wesley | The preacher delves into the concept of 'bathos,' meaning depth, as both a literal and figurative term to describe the immeasurable qualities of God, His wisdom, and His unfathomab |
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Hidden Wisdom by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot delves into the concept of hidden wisdom, emphasizing that while the wisdom of God is evident in creation, there is a deeper, hidden wisdom revealed through the myster |
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(Becoming a Prophetic Church) 2. Jewish Unbelief by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker recounts his experience of hand-delivering a book to a Jewish man named Mr. Sherman. Despite the speaker's hopes for a face-to-face conversation, Mr. Sh |
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Dvd 02 - Jewish Unbelief by Art Katz | This sermon emphasizes the importance of boldly sharing the gospel with the Jewish community, highlighting the need for believers to be willing to endure rejection, insults, and su |
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(Hebrews - Part 37): Faith Is a Pertubing Thing by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal story about a moral rebound. He talks about his own past of indulging in drinking and reckless behavior, even on Christmas Eve. Howev |
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Apostolic Vision - Part 4 by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the supernatural power of God that is necessary for the proclamation of His word. The speaker believes that this proclamation is not just ins |