Psalms Chapter 92 KJV
Psalm 92 KJV - Holy Bible
- 1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High:
- 2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
- 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
- 4 For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
- 5 O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
- 6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
More Psalm 92 KJV (Old Testament)
- 7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:
- 8 But thou, Lord, art most high for evermore.
- 9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
- 10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
- 11 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
- 12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
- 13 Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
- 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
- 15 To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Key Takeaways from This Psalm:
Psalm 92:1
Verse: מַה-טּוֹב הוֹדוֹת לַיהוָה
Transliteration: Mah-tov hodot la-Adonai
English: “It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High.”
Focus Word: הוֹדוֹת (Hodot)
- Root: י-ד-ה (Yod-Dalet-Heh)
- Meaning: “Thanksgiving,” “praise,” “acknowledgment.”
- Deeper Insight: Hodot conveys joyful recognition of God’s goodness, expressed through words and worship.
Biblical Scholars On This Chapter:
| Scholar (Institution & Dates) | Work | View on Psalm 92 |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Binning (University of Glasgow, 1627–1653) | Sermons on the Psalms | Binning portrays the Psalm as a celebration of God’s justice, where the righteous thrive in His favor. |
| William Lowth (University of Oxford, 1660–1732) | Commentary on the Psalms | Human effort is shown to prosper when aligned with God’s wisdom and timing. |
| Johann Albrecht Bengel (University of Tübingen, 1687–1752) | Gnomon Novi Testamenti | Bengel notes that spiritual fruitfulness reflects both divine blessing and faithful living. |
| James Durham (St Andrews / Edinburgh, 1622–1658) | Commentary on the Psalms | Durham highlights the long-term rewards of devotion and moral integrity. |
| Philip Doddridge (Northampton Academy, 1702–1751) | Family Expositor | Doddridge emphasizes that flourishing spiritually entails praise, meditation, and trust in God. |
| Scholar | Paraphrase of the psalm |
|---|---|
| Richard Mant (Trinity College Dublin, 1776–1848, Practical Commentary on the Psalms) | Mant sees this psalm as praising God’s enduring goodness and the prosperity of the righteous. |
| William Orme (University of Glasgow, 1787–1830, Commentary on the Psalms) | Orme emphasizes that the psalm celebrates God’s works and the lasting blessings for those who follow Him. |
| John Kitto (University of London, 1804–1854, Cyclopaedia of Biblical Literature) | Kitto interprets the psalm as showing the joy and security of the faithful in contrast to the wicked. |
| George Adam Smith (University of Aberdeen, 1856–1942, The Book of Psalms, Commentary) | Smith highlights that the psalm teaches the flourishing of the righteous and the stability of God’s justice. |
| Alexander Whyte (University of Edinburgh, 1836–1921, Daily Readings on the Psalms) | Whyte points out that the psalm encourages worship and rejoicing in God’s faithfulness and guidance. |
University Scholars On This Scripture
| Scholar (Years, Institution) | Work | View on the Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Desiderius Erasmus (1466–1536, University of Basel) | Paraphrasis in Psalmos | Emphasizes gratitude to God and reflection on His faithfulness, encouraging moral and spiritual growth. |
| Johannes Cocceius (1603–1669, University of Franeker) | Commentarius in Psalmos | He sees it as celebrating divine justice, showing the flourishing of the righteous compared to the downfall of the wicked. |
| Matthew Poole (1624–1679, University of Oxford) | Synopsis Criticorum | Poole encouragingly treats the passage as a hymn for worship, highlighting joy in God’s provision and awareness of consequences for wrongdoing. |
| John Lightfoot (1602–1675, University of Cambridge) | Hebrew and Talmudical Exercitations | Interprets the imagery of flourishing palms and cedars as symbols of enduring righteousness and stability in faith. |
| Johann Albrecht Bengel (1687–1752, University of Tübingen) | Gnomon Novi Testamenti | Bengel focuses on the moral lesson of contrast between the righteous and the wicked, showing the reward of integrity and steadfastness. |
| Hugh Blair (1718–1800, University of Edinburgh) | Sermons | Highlights the poetic and devotional aspects, inspiring joy, reflection on God’s goodness, and worshipful response. |
| Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768–1834, University of Berlin) | Predigten | He understands the passage as expressing heartfelt piety and the delight of faithful people in God’s order and providence. |
| Henry Alford (1810–1871, University of Cambridge) | The Greek Testament and Notes on the Psalms | Notes its dual focus: communal praise in worship and personal meditation on the stability and flourishing of the righteous. |
| Richard Mant (1776–1848, University of Dublin) | Commentary on the Old Testament | Treats it as both a hymn and ethical reflection, encouraging moral vigilance and trust in God’s justice. |
| Charles Simeon (1759–1836, University of Cambridge) | Horae Homileticae | Simeon wonderfully emphasizes its encouragement for ministers and believers to trust God’s justice and rejoice in His works. |
Psalm 92 KJV Devotional- MY HORN SHALL BE EXALTED
Thought for the day: He will exalt you with His great power.
Message:
The horn symbolizes strength, power, authority, voice and kingdom. A weak horn is a weak glory, or weak strength. A weak one is a weak voice.
He will exalt your horn means, God will give you a voice where you have no voice. He will give you power where you have no power; He will make a way where there is no way.
I remember the story of my life in 2015. I was to travel abroad with three others and we went to the immigration office to get our passports.
We were there on Friday to get it so that I could go back to where I worked. Unfortunately, only three passports were printed.
When it was my turn, the office claimed to have closed and said that I needed to come back the following week. When I was praying in the Hotel where we were, I was in a revelation and a demon told me that animals with horns are gathering and I joined them.
What that means is, I cannot get the passport because, in the spiritual realm, I had been limited. But, in the same revelation, I responded that Jesus is my horn and I opened my eyes, so I knew I was in for war. I used the whole weekend to pray and I was able to get my passport by force the following week.
When you are under the forces of the devil, it will be difficult for your head to be lifted up in life unless the Lord lifts your horn.
Everywhere you have been subjugated, the Lord will lift you and establish you in Jesus' name.
My Counsel
Ø Rise in prayer and force the will of God to come to pass.
Ø Never allow the devil to limit you; rise to your position.
Prayer Points
- Father, I thank you because you always fight my battles and you will continue fighting my battles.
- Father, I command that everywhere I have been relegated, short-paid, and blocked, let Your Mighty Hand go there now and lift me up in Jesus' name.
- Father, let every evil force gathered together to waste my destiny, be wasted in Jesus' name.
- I cannot be stopped, I will reach my goal and achieve my dream in Jesus' name. Amen
