Psalms 93:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.b ”

Psalms 93:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thy testimonies are very sure - All that thou hast borne witness to; all that thou hast affirmed or declared to be true. This would embrace “all that” God has spoken, whether his law, his promise...
Psalms 93:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thy (d) testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. (d) Besides God's power and wisdom in creating and governing his great mercy also appears in that he has given his...
Psalms 93:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XCIII. God in Nature and the Law. Psalms 93:1 b . Yahweh is apparelled with strength: He hath girded himself with? A word has fallen out at the end. Psalms 93:3 . The floods are the chaotic...
Psalms 93:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

testimonies. Compare Psalms 19:7 . Holiness. Compare Psalms 97:12 ; Psalms 99:9 . and see note on Psalms 93:1 , above.
Psalms 93:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5 Thy testimonies (9) are singularly true As yet the Psalmist has insisted upon the excellency of God in the work of creation, and the providential government of the world. Now he speaks...
Psalms 93:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. Thy testimonies are very sure - Thou wilt as surely fulfill thy word as thou wilt keep possession of thy throne. Holin...
Psalms 93:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thy testimonies are very sure— Here, as in Psalms 19 the laws of nature and God's word are considered as laws of the same hand, and having the same promises; עדתיךֶ eidotheka, comprehends both....
Psalms 93:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. Thy testimonies are very sure - i:e., thy promises to thy people in thy Word are surely to be depended upon ( P...
Psalms 93:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps., along with Psalms 95-100, celebrates God as King. The thought which is common to this whole group seems to have been awakened by a national deliverance, which was probably the return from t...
Psalms 93:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thy testimonies. — This statement must be taken in close connection with that of the preceding verse. The permanence of the covenant, and of the outward signs that attest it, is to the Israelite pr...
Psalms 93:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 93:1-5 THIS is the first of a group of psalms celebrating Jehovah as King. It is followed by one which somewhat interrupts the unity of subject in the group, but may be brought into connect...
Psalms 93:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Lord Who Ruleth over All Psalms 93:1-5 ; Psalms 94:1-5 It is thought that these two psalms date from the Assyrian invasion in Hezekiah's time, and that the psalmist compares the strength o...
Psalms 93:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

There is a great majesty about this song. It celebrates Jehovah's assumption of the throne and government. The form in which the preliminary statements are made conveys the impression, not so much of...
Psalms 93:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here is a blessed conclusion to this triumphant Psalm. God's testimonies and faithfulness are ever sure: and the Lord's holiness is pledged for the full performance of all covenant promises. I have s...
Psalms 93:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thy testimonies are very sure ,.... Meaning not the works of God, of nature, and providence, which testify of his power and Godhead, and other perfections of it; rather the word of God, the Scriptur...
Psalms 93:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. Ver. 5. Thy testimonies are very sure ] Thy promises infallible; and therefore rage the world never so, thou shalt s...
Psalms 93:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thy testimonies Thy words: either, 1st, Thy precepts , which are commonly called God's testimonies. And so, having spoken of God's kingdom, he now showeth that the laws of that kingdom are just,...
Psalms 93:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Glory and Majesty of God. 1 The L ORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the L ORD is clothed with strength,...
Psalms 93:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thy testimonies, i.e. thy words; either, 1. Thy precepts, which are commonly called God's testimonies . And so having spoken of God's kingdom, he now showeth that the laws of that kingdom are ju...
Psalms 93:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION The author of this Psalm and the occasion on which it was written are unknown. “The sum and substance of this Psalm,” says Perowne, “is contained in the eighth verse of the preceding Ps...
Psalms 93:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm was sung when David removed the ark, and triumphed over every foe. But to this, and some following psalms, there is no title in the Hebrew, nor in the Hexapla of Origen, nor in Eusebius, a...
Psalms 93:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord reigneth; He is clothed with majesty. The Supreme Ruler of the world The psalm teaches the following things concerning the rule of God over the world:-- I. It is all-glorious. God “...
Psalms 93:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Line the preceding, a psalm of praise. Jehovah is set forth as manifesting himself in the character of King. He robes himself in majesty, and reigns openly. The world, unstable as it...
Psalms 93:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Eternal Majesty of the Messiah. Even the Jewish commentators applied this psalm to the times of the Messiah. It is a glorious song of praise to Jehovah, the second person of the Godhead, and t...
Psalms 93:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:16 ; 1 Corinthians 3:17 ; 1 John 5:9-13 ; Hebrews 12:14 ; Hebrews 6:17 ; Hebrews 6:18 ; Isaiah 52:11 ; Isaiah 8:20 ; John 4:24 ; Leviticus 10:3 ; Leviticus 19:2 ; Matthew...
Psalms 93:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Testimonies — Thy promises, which no less than the precepts are God's testimonies, or the witnesses, or declarations of his will to mankind. He seems here to speak of those precious promises concer...

Psalms 93:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 93:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 93:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 93:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 93:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 93:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 93:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 93:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 93:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 93:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 93:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 93:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 93:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 93:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 93:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 93:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 93:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 93:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 93:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 93:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 93:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 93:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 93:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 93:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 93:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 93:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes