Psalms 93:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

Psalms 93:1-5 -Yahweh's coming in His kingdom is the Church's consolation when the world-power threatens (Psalms 93:1-2); the world's mighty, roaring floods must yield to Yahweh's supreme might (Psalms 93:3-4); His testimonies as to His people's safety are sure: the foe shall never desecrate His house (Psalms 93:5). The similar phrases, Psalms 92:8, and the same words repeated, Psalms 92:9, cf. Psalms 93:3 here, show the two psalms form a pair. The time was probably when Assyria threatened Jerusalem, (notes, Psalms 46:1-11.)

Psalms 93:1

1 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.