Psalms 92:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: ”

Psalms 92:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord - literally, “Good is it to give thanks unto Jehovah.” That is, the act is appropriate; the effect is good. (1) The thing itself is appropriate,...
Psalms 92:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

"A Psalm [or] Song for the (a) sabbath day." [It is a] good [thing] to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: (a) Which teaches that the use of the Sabbath stands...
Psalms 92:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XCII. In Praise of Providence. God's counsels are too deep for the stupid man. But in fact the prosperity of the wicked is superficial. Psalms 92:10 b . Read, Thou hast sprinkled me with fre...
Psalms 92:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title.. 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 wildernes...
Psalms 92:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 It is good to give thanks unto Jehovah. There is no reason to doubt that the Jews were in the habit of singing this psalm, as the inscription bears, upon the Sabbath-day, and it is apparen...
Psalms 92:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: It is a good thing to give thanks - This Psalm begins very...
Psalms 92:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The prophet exhorteth to praise God, for his great works, for his judgments on the wicked, and for his goodness to the godly. A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath-day. Title. השׁבת ליום שׁיר מז...
Psalms 92:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: Psalms 92:1-15 .-Introduction; the privilege of praising Yahweh early and late for His works (...
Psalms 92:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is a Ps. of praise, called forth by some special manifestation of God's loving-kindness. This general theme is set forth in Psalms 92:1-4 ; Psalms 92:5-11 contain reflections on the meaning o...
Psalms 92:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 92:1-15 AUTHORITIES differ in their arrangement of this psalm. Clearly, the first three verses are a prelude; and if these are left out of account, the remainder of the psalm consists of tw...
Psalms 92:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Gladness and Growth Psalms 92:1-15 The inscription alludes to the suitability of this psalm for the Sabbath day. Psalms 92:1-3 contain the general statement of the desirability of praise and...
Psalms 92:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

THIS is a song of praise. The seemliness of praise is first declared (vv. Psa 92:1-3); and then reasons for it are given (vv. Psa 92:4-15). Praise is good as the first exercise of the day and also as...
Psalms 92:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS Here are some very striking arguments in favor of the blessedness of waiting on the Lord. The state of such as serve God is described, and their happiness insisted upon. A Psalm, or Song,...
Psalms 92:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord ,.... For all mercies, temporal and spiritual; for Christ, and salvation by him; for the Gospel, and for Gospel opportunities and ordinances; for, suc...
Psalms 92:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 92:1 «A Psalm [or] Song for the sabbath day. » [It is a] good [thing] to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day ] T...
Psalms 92:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It is a good thing to give thanks , &c. It is a good work, and a just debt, which is due from us to God; to show forth thy loving- kindness , &c. To adore and celebrate thy goodness and tru...
Psalms 92:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Incitements to Praise of God. A psalm or song for the sabbath day. 1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto th...
Psalms 92:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 92 To be sung upon the weekly sabbath; to which the matter of this Psalm very well agrees. For it celebrates the works of God, both that first and great work of creation, and that succeeding...
Psalms 92:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“ A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath-day .” It so far combines the properties of both a psalm and a song that either name may be applied to it. This psalm was appointed f...
Psalms 92:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 92:1 . It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: It is good in itself; it is good for those who hear it; but it is especially good fo...
Psalms 92:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 92:3 . Ten strings. Stringed instruments, as in Psalms 150:4 . These are four, the asur, the nebal, the higgaion, and the kinnor or harp: a full band for singing in the courts of t...
Psalms 92:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord. Good to be thankful 1. Had we no other motive but our own personal happiness, we should find it “a good thing to be thankful.” When we have review...
Psalms 92:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm is entitled, "a Psalm or Song for the sabbath day," and was therefore, we may conclude, intended for liturgical use in the temple on that weekly festival. Jewish traditio...
Psalms 92:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

It is a good thing, a fine and proper custom, of benefit also to the worshiper, to give thanks unto the Lord and to sing praises, in joyful proclamation, unto Thy name, O Most High, making known...
Psalms 92:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:48 ; Acts 7:49 ; Daniel 4:34-37 ; Daniel 5:18 ; Ephesians 5:19 ; Hebrews 13:15 ; Hebrews 4:9 ; Isaiah 57:15 ; Isaiah 58:13 ; Isaiah 58:14 ; Psalms 107:1 ; Psalms 107:15 ; Psalms 1...

Psalms 92:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 92:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 92:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 92:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 92:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 92:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 92:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 92:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 92:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 92:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 92:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 92:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 92:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 92:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 92:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 92:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 92:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 92:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 92:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 92:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 92:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 92:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 92:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 92:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 92:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge