
Text -- Psalms 92:4 (NET)




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JFB -> Psa 92:4
That is, of providence (Psa 90:16-17).
Clarke -> Psa 92:4
Clarke: Psa 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 g...
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.
Calvin -> Psa 92:4
Calvin: Psa 92:4 - -- 4.Because thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad The Psalmist repeats the truth that the Sabbath was not prescribed as a day of idleness, but a season when...
4.Because thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad The Psalmist repeats the truth that the Sabbath was not prescribed as a day of idleness, but a season when we should collect our whole energies for meditation upon the works of God. He intimates, at the same time, that those are best qualified for celebrating the praises of God who recognize and feel his fatherly goodness, and can undertake this service with willing and joyful minds. His language implies that the goodness and faithfulness of God, which he had already mentioned, are apparent in his works upon a due examination of them. What produces joy in our hearts is the exhibition which God gives of himself as a Father, and of his deep and watchful anxiety for our welfare; as, on the other hand, the cause of our brutish indifference is our inability to savor or relish the end designed in the works of God. 589 As the universe proclaims throughout that God is faithful and good, it becomes us to be diligently observant of these tokens, and to be excited by a holy joy to the celebration of his praise.
TSK -> Psa 92:4
TSK: Psa 92:4 - -- Psa 64:10, Psa 104:31, Psa 104:34, Psa 106:47, Psa 106:48, Psa 126:3, Psa 145:6, Psa 145:7; Isa 61:2-11, Isa 65:13, Isa 65:14; Isa 66:10, Isa 66:11; J...

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Barnes -> Psa 92:4
Barnes: Psa 92:4 - -- For thou, Lord, hast made me glad - Thou hast made me happy; thou hast given me such a state of feeling as finds an appropriate expression in "...
For thou, Lord, hast made me glad - Thou hast made me happy; thou hast given me such a state of feeling as finds an appropriate expression in "praise."
Through thy work - Either the work of creation, the finishing of which the Sabbath was designed particularly to commemorate; or the works of God in general - the universe; or the general dealings of his providence; or some particular interpositions of Providence in his behalf that called for special praise. All these are appropriately combined in the celebrations - the praises - of the Sabbath; to these should be added, as among the most marvelous of his works, and that which furnishes special occasion for praise on the Christian Sabbath, the wonderful work of redemption - that which of all the "works"of God makes a heart rightly affected most "glad."
I will triumph - I will exult or rejoice.
In the works of thy hands - In all thy works; in all that thou hast done.
Poole -> Psa 92:4
Poole: Psa 92:4 - -- Which thou didst create by thine almighty power, and dost still govern with infinite wisdom; one instance whereof we have in the following verses.
Which thou didst create by thine almighty power, and dost still govern with infinite wisdom; one instance whereof we have in the following verses.
Haydock -> Psa 92:4
Haydock: Psa 92:4 - -- On high. In heaven, more to be admired than all the phenomena of nature, and more powerful than all the vast armies of the Babylonians, Isaias xl. 1...
On high. In heaven, more to be admired than all the phenomena of nature, and more powerful than all the vast armies of the Babylonians, Isaias xl. 15. (Calmet) ---
The conversion of many nations, (Apocalypse xvii. 5.) is the work and glory of God, (Haydock) and his preserving the Church in the midst of the most violent attacks, shews his power. (Worthington)
Gill -> Psa 92:4
Gill: Psa 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 ...
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 him infinite pleasure, as knowing it will be performed until the day of Christ; and when a man is in such a joyful frame of spirit, he is in a very suitable one to sing the praises of God, Jam 5:13,
I will triumph in the works of thine hands; those before mentioned; or shout aloud for joy, on account of them; and also triumph over all enemies, as being out of the reach of them, so as to be hurt and ruined by them.

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TSK Synopsis -> Psa 92:1-15
TSK Synopsis: Psa 92:1-15 - --1 The prophet exhorts to praise God,4 for his great works;6 for his judgments on the wicked;10 and for his goodness to the godly.
MHCC -> Psa 92:1-6
MHCC: Psa 92:1-6 - --It is a privilege that we are admitted to praise the Lord, and hope to be accepted in the morning, and every night; not only on sabbath days, but ever...
Matthew Henry -> Psa 92:1-6
Matthew Henry: Psa 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 ...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Psa 92:4-6
Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 92:4-6 - --
Statement of the ground of this commendation of the praise of God. Whilst פּעל is the usual word for God's historical rule (Psa 44:2; Psa 64:10;...
Constable: Psa 90:1--106:48 - --IV. Book 4: chs. 90--106
Moses composed one of the psalms in this section of the Psalter (Ps. 90). David wrote t...

Constable: Psa 92:1-15 - --Psalm 92
In this psalm the unknown writer praised God for the goodness of His acts and the righteousness...
