Psalms 92

Psalms 92:1

Title. A psalm or song] See Notes on the title of psal. 30.

for the sabbath-day] To be sung on the sabbath: and it teacheth us, That the right use of the sabbath standeth in praising God, and meditation on his works, and not in ceasing from work onely, v. 4.

GOod thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises] Psalms 147:1.

Psalms 92:2

in the morning] For Gods mercy, and fidelity in his promises, toward his, binde them to praise him continually both day and night, psal. 55. 17. and 119. 62, 164.

every night] Heb. in the nights.

Psalms 92:3

upon the harp with a solemn sound] Or, upon the solemn sound with the harp.

a solemn sound] Heb. Higgaion.

Psalms 92:4

hast made me glad through thy work] He sheweth, that on the sabbath we should meditate on Gods works.

Psalms 92:5

thoughts are very deep] Psalms 40:5. Romans 11:33.

Psalms 92:6

A brutish man knoweth not] Psalms 73:22. Isaiah 1:3. The wicked consider not Gods works, nor his judgements against them, and therefore most justly perish. Next verse shews what they consider not, to wit, Gods destroying other wicked men for a warning to them, psal. 28. 5. Isaiah 5:12.

Psalms 92:7

When the wicked spring as the grasse] Psalms 37:2.

Psalms 92:10

But my horn shalt thou exalt] Thou wilt strengthen me with all power, and blesse me with all felicity.

horn shalt thou exalt] Psalms 75:10.

Psalms 92:11

Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies] Psalms 54:7. and Psalms 112:8.

Psalms 92:12

The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree] Hosea 14:5. Though the faithfull seem to wither, and be cut down by the wicked: yet they shall grow again and flourish in the church of God, as the cedars do in mount Lebanon.

Psalms 92:14

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age] The children of God shall have a power above nature, and their age shall bring forth most fresh fruits.

flourishing] Heb. green.

Psalms 92:15

unrighteousnesse in him] Romans 9. 14.