Psalm
92:1-4, 12-15
It is good to
give thanks to the LORD,
to sing praises
to your name, O Most High;
2 to declare your steadfast love in
the morning,
and your
faithfulness by night,
3 to the music of the lute and the
harp,
to the melody of
the lyre.
4 For
you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work;
at the works of your hands I sing for joy.
12 The righteous flourish like the palm tree,
and grow like a
cedar in Lebanon.
13 They are planted in the house of
the LORD;
they flourish in
the courts of our God.
14 In old age they still produce
fruit;
they are always
green and full of sap,
15 showing that the LORD is
upright;
he is my rock,
and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Psalm 92
is an individual thanksgiving, or possibly a royal thanksgiving. The date is
uncertain. The psalm has its origin in a worship setting, probably the occasion
of one of the festivals.
Psalm
92: 1-4 are an introduction that reflects the joy of the festival, joy in God
sustaining true piety. It is good
to give thanks to the LORD, to sing
praises to your name, O Most High; 2
to declare your steadfast love in the morning,
and your faithfulness by night. This connection of love and faithfulness
is noteworthy. The faithfulness of the Lord turns in love toward those whom God
has made. Here, we find
‘emunah instead of the more common ‘emet.[1]
He will offer thanks, praise, and declaration 3 to the music of
the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. 4 For you, O LORD, have made me
glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.
Psalm 92: 12-15 reflect the celebration of the
feast urging a sign of new hope and life. The daily renewal of communion with
God leads to new life. 12 The
righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 They are planted in the house
of the LORD; they flourish in the courts of our God. 14 In old age, they still produce
fruit; they are always green and full of sap. I like this image. Faithfulness to the Lord is
productive to the end. One can keep on the growing edge throughout life. 15
Showing that the LORD is upright; the Lord is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in the Lord.
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