Psalms 92:11

Verse

My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.

American Standard Version (1901)

Mine eye also hath seen my desire on mine enemies, Mine ears have heard my desire of the evil-doers that rise up against me.

Bible in Basic English

My eyes have seen trouble come on my haters; my ears have news of the fate of the evil-doers who have come up against me.

Free Bible Version

My eyes look with pleasure to see my enemies defeated; my ears have heard the downfall of those who tried to attack me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Mine eye also shall see my desire against mine enemies: and mine eares shall heare my wish against the wicked, that rise vp against me.

King James (Authorized) Version

Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

One Unity Resource Bible

My eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have sh'ma ·heard obeyed· of the wicked enemies who rise up against me.

Translation for Translators

I [SYN] have seen you defeat my enemies; d I have heard those evil men wail/scream while they were being slaughtered.

Unlocked Literal Bible

My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies; my ears have heard of the doom of my evil foes.

Noah Webster Bible

My eye also shall see my desire on my enemies, and my ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

World English Bible

My eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have heard of the wicked enemies who rise up against me.

Young's Literal Translation

And mine eye looketh on mine enemies, Of those rising up against me, The evil doers, do mine ears hear.

Context

How Great Are Your Works!

¹⁰But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed. ¹¹My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.

Summary

This verse highlights the promise of God's protection and favor over the righteous. It signifies that those who remain faithful and obedient to God will be strengthened and empowered like a flourishing palm tree, symbolizing resilience and stability. The imagery of the cedar tree conveys the idea of longevity and strength, indicating that the righteous will not only survive but thrive in God's presence. Overall, the verse emphasizes the blessings and security that come from trusting in the Lord and living a life of righteousness.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

see . . . [and] . . . hear my desire--or, literally, "look on" my enemies and hear of the wicked (compare Psa 27:11; Psa 54:7) --that is, I shall be gratified by their fall.

John Gill Bible Commentary

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree,.... Not like grass, as the wicked, Psa 92:7 which is weak and tender, and soon cut down; but like trees, and like palm trees, that are firm and strong, and of a long continuance: the word for righteous being of the singular number, has led some to think that Christ is meant; but though he is eminently the righteous One, being so in himself, and the author of righteousness to others, yet not he, but his church and people, are compared to a palm tree, Sol 7:7, the reason why the singular number is made use of is, as Aben Ezra thinks, because the righteous are very few, in comparison of the wicked: the sense is, that everyone of the righteous, or everyone that is righteous, through the righteousness of Christ imputed to them, and are created anew in righteousness and true holiness, and live soberly, righteously, and godly, are like the flourishing palm trees; which grow upright, and under the greatest pressures, and rise upwards against the greatest weight upon them (e); whose force and vigour is on the top of them, which being cut off, they die; which delight in hot climates and sunny places, bear a delicious fruit, are ever green, are very durable, and their branches used in token of joy and victory; it is said to be a perfect image of a man, and in many things to resemble him (f): so truly righteous persons are upright ones in heart and life, grow up into their head, Christ, and rise up heavenwards in their desires and affections; and, like the Israelites, the more they are pressed with the weight of afflictions, the more they grow; their grace and strength, their life and rigour, lie in their head, Christ; from whom was it possible they could be separated, as it is not, they would instantly die; they flourish under him, the sun of righteousness, and his warming beams of love, and bring forth the fruits of righteousness by him, to the glory of God; their leaf of profession does not wither, but is always green; the grace of God, which is in them, being an incorruptible and never dying seed: hence, in the issue, they make that palm, bearing company in Rev 7:9 who are more than conquerors through Christ, that has loved them: the Greek version is, "as the phoenix", which some of the ancients understood of a bird so called, supposed to rise out of its ashes, and use it to prove the resurrection of the dead (g): he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon; where the best, tallest, largest, and strongest cedars grow; See Gill on Isa 37:24 to which the righteous are compared, who grow up by degrees higher and higher, even to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ; and, stronger and stronger in him, go from strength to strength, having their spiritual strength renewed by him; and cast forth their roots in him, like Lebanon, and the cedars there; and spread their boughs and branches, like them, in the exercise of grace and discharge of duty; and grow in every grace, of faith, hope, love, humility, self-denial, and submission to the will of God, and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ; and are durable as the cedar, never die, their life being hid with Christ in God. Kimchi refers this to the days of the Messiah. (e) Plutarch. apud A. Gell. Noct. Attic. l. 3. c. 6. (f) Set Sandys's Travels, l. 2. p. 80. (g) Texelii Phoenix, l. 1. c. 4. p. 14.

Psalms 92:11

How Great Are Your Works!

¹⁰But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed. ¹¹My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.

American Standard Version (1901)

Mine eye also hath seen my desire on mine enemies, Mine ears have heard my desire of the evil-doers that rise up against me.

Bible in Basic English

My eyes have seen trouble come on my haters; my ears have news of the fate of the evil-doers who have come up against me.

Free Bible Version

My eyes look with pleasure to see my enemies defeated; my ears have heard the downfall of those who tried to attack me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Mine eye also shall see my desire against mine enemies: and mine eares shall heare my wish against the wicked, that rise vp against me.

King James (Authorized) Version

Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

One Unity Resource Bible

My eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have sh'ma ·heard obeyed· of the wicked enemies who rise up against me.

Translation for Translators

I [SYN] have seen you defeat my enemies; d I have heard those evil men wail/scream while they were being slaughtered.

Unlocked Literal Bible

My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies; my ears have heard of the doom of my evil foes.

Noah Webster Bible

My eye also shall see my desire on my enemies, and my ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

World English Bible

My eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have heard of the wicked enemies who rise up against me.

Young's Literal Translation

And mine eye looketh on mine enemies, Of those rising up against me, The evil doers, do mine ears hear.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

see . . . [and] . . . hear my desire--or, literally, "look on" my enemies and hear of the wicked (compare Psa 27:11; Psa 54:7) --that is, I shall be gratified by their fall.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Psalms 92:11

Verse

Context

How Great Are Your Works!

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Psalms 92:11

How Great Are Your Works!

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes