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

Bible Comments

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 92:1-14); His greatness in destroying the wicked (Psalms 92:5-7). Center of the psalm: God is most high forevermore, even when sinners seem high, and saints low (Psalms 92:8); Destruction of the wicked-salvation of the righteous (Psalms 92:9-15); cf. Psalms 37:1-40; Psalms 49:1-20; Psalms 73:1-28. Here doubts arising from the prosperity of sinners are overcome by leading us into the midst of God's praises in the sanctuary (Psalms 92:3).

Title. - A Psalm or Song (a song of joyful praise) for the sabbath day. As Psalms 81:1-16 was intended for use at the Passover, so this psalm is for the "holy convocation" on "the Sabbath" (Leviticus 23:3). On it the Church is to 'rest from her own works,' and to 'triumph in the Lord's work' (Psalms 92:4) in saving her and destroying her foes. Yarchi and the Talmudic Quodshim explain the title, 'A psalm-song for the future age (the age of Messiah), all of which will be sabbath.' Christ's redeeming work will be the grand theme of the coming sabbatical age, (Hebrews 4:9, margin.)

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord - It is good to praise Him who is all good (Psalms 147:1).

Psalms 92:1

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