Psalms 92

Psalms 92:1

Title. A Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65.

Song. Hebrew. shir. App-65.

the sabbath day. Looking forward to the Day and Rest of Messiah’s reign. May it not also have reference to the wilderness time, the cause being recorded in Numbers 15:32-41?

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

name. See note on Psalms 20:1.

MOST HIGH. Hebrew ’Elyon. App-4. Showing that it relates to His doings in the earth. See notes on p. 809.

Psalms 92:2

every = in the.

Psalms 92:3

a solemn sound. Hebrew. higgiyon = soliloquy, or meditation. Occurs in three Psalms: Psalms 9:16; Psalms 19:14 (“meditation”); Psalms 92:3 (“solemn sound”). See App-66.

Psalms 92:4

work = act. Hebrew. pa’al Some codices, with two early printed editions and Syriac, read “acts” (plural)

works = labours. Hebrew. ’asah.

Psalms 92:5

very deep. Compare Psalms 36:6; Psalms 40:5; Psalms 139:17. Romans 11:33.

Psalms 92:6

man. Hebrew. ’ish. App-14.

Psalms 92:7

wicked = lawless. Hebrew. rasha’. App-44.

iniquity. Hebrew. ’aven. App-44. See note on Psalms 92:14,

Psalms 92:8

art most high = [art enthroned] on high. Not as Psalms 92:1.

Psalms 92:10

the horn of. Supply Ellipsis (App-6), by “those of”.

unicorn = buffalo, or wild ox.

Psalms 92:11

see, &c. = look on. Omit my desire.

hear = hear of [the destruction of] the wicked.

wicked. Hebrew. ra’a’. App-44.

Psalms 92:12

The righteous = A righteous one (singular)

palm. In barren soil, watered deep at the roots. An Endogen.

cedar. In mountain snows and storms, the roots embedded in the rocks. An Exogen.

Psalms 92:13

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

Psalms 92:14

fruit. The righteous for fruit, the wicked for fuel.