M-W-F Bible study: Psalm 92

Okay, so I'm on a streak, all day long yesterday and no headache, and only minor pain in the night -- woo hoo! Thanks so much for your prayers. I am ever so grateful. Let's get on with the Psalms.

Blessings, Lili

Psalm 92

1A psalm to be sung on the LORD's Day. A song. It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High.2It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening,3accompanied by the harp and lute and the harmony of the lyre.4You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done.5O LORD, what great miracles you do! And how deep are your thoughts.6Only an ignorant person would not know this! Only a fool would not understand it.7Although the wicked flourish like weeds, and evildoers blossom with success, there is only eternal destruction ahead of them.8But you are exalted in the heavens. You, O LORD, continue forever.9Your enemies, LORD, will surely perish; all evildoers will be scattered.10But you have made me as strong as a wild bull. How refreshed I am by your power!11With my own eyes I have seen the downfall of my enemies; with my own ears I have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents.12But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon.13For they are transplanted into the LORD's own house. They flourish in the courts of our God.14Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green.15They will declare, "The LORD is just! He is my rock! There is nothing but goodness in him!"

(the following is from Matthew Henry;s Concise Commentary -- www.christnotes.org)

Chapter Contents

Praise is the business of the sabbath. (1-6) The wicked shall perish, but God's people shall be exalted. (7-15)

Commentary on Psalm 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 every day; not only in public, but in private, and in our families. Let us give thanks every morning for the mercies of the night, and every night for the mercies of the day; going out, and coming in, let us bless God. As He makes us glad, through the works of his providence for us, and of his grace in us, and both through the great work of redemption, let us hence be encouraged. As there are many who know not the designs of Providence, nor care to know them, those who through grace do so, have the more reason to be thankful. And if distant views of the great Deliverer so animated believers of old, how should we abound in love and praise!

Commentary on Psalm 92:7-15

God sometimes grants prosperity to wicked men in displeasure; yet they flourish but for a moment. Let us seek for ourselves the salvation and grace of the gospel, that being daily anointed by the Holy Spirit, we may behold and share the Redeemer's glory. It is from his grace, by his word and Spirit, that believers receive all the virtue that keeps them alive, and makes them fruitful. Other trees, when old, leave off bearing, but in God's trees the strength of grace does not fail with the strength of nature. The last days of the saints are sometimes their best days, and their last work their best work: perseverance is sure evidence of sincerity. And may every sabbath, while it shows forth the Divine faithfulness, find our souls resting more and more upon the Lord our righteousness."