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Psalm 92

Psa. 92:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<A Psalm
mizmowr (Hebrew #4210)
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
KJV usage: psalm.
Pronounce: miz-more'
Origin: from 2167
or Song
shiyr (Hebrew #7892)
from 7891; a song; abstractly, singing
KJV usage: musical(-ick), X sing(-er, -ing), song.
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or feminine shiyrah {shee-raw'}
for the sabbath
shabbath (Hebrew #7676)
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
KJV usage: (+ every) sabbath.
Pronounce: shab-bawth'
Origin: intensive from 7673
day
yowm (Hebrew #3117)
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
KJV usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
Pronounce: yome
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
.>> Itx is a good
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
thing to give thanks
yadah (Hebrew #3034)
used only as denominative from 3027; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
KJV usage: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
Pronounce: yaw-daw'
Origin: a primitive root
unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, and to sing praises
zamar (Hebrew #2167)
properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
KJV usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Pronounce: zaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers)
unto thy name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
, O most High
'elyown (Hebrew #5945)
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
KJV usage: (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).
Pronounce: el-yone'
Origin: from 5927
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Psa. 147:1• 1Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. (Psa. 147:1)

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1-3:  The prophet exhorts to praise God,
4-5:  for his great works;
6-9:  for his judgments on the wicked;
10-15:  and for his goodness to the godly.
A.M. cir 3464.
B.C. cir 540.
(Title.)
A Psalm.Calmet and others suppose this Psalm to have been composed by some of the Levites during or near the close of the Babylonian captivity, acknowledging the mercy of God, and foreseeing the destruction of their enemies, and their own return to Jerusalem and the temple service.for.
Isa. 58:13‑14• 13If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable; and shalt honor him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
 14Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. (Isa. 58:13‑14)
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Heb. 4:9• 9There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. (Heb. 4:9)
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Heb. 4•  (Heb. 4)
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Rev. 4:8‑11• 8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
 9And when those beasts give glory and honor and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
 10The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
 11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Rev. 4:8‑11)
good.
Psa. 33:1• 1Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. (Psa. 33:1)
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Psa. 50:23• 23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God. (Psa. 50:23)
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Psa. 52:9• 9I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints. (Psa. 52:9)
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Psa. 54:6• 6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good. (Psa. 54:6)
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Psa. 73:28• 28But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works. (Psa. 73:28)
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Psa. 107:1,8,15,21‑22• 1O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
 8Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
 15Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
 21Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
 22And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. (Psa. 107:1,8,15,21‑22)
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Psa. 135:3• 3Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. (Psa. 135:3)
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Psa. 147:1• 1Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. (Psa. 147:1)
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Eph. 5:19• 19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; (Eph. 5:19)
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Heb. 13:15• 15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. (Heb. 13:15)
most.
Psa. 92:8• 8But thou, Lord, art most high for evermore. (Psa. 92:8)
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Psa. 82:6• 6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. (Psa. 82:6)
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Isa. 57:15• 15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (Isa. 57:15)
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Dan. 4:34‑37• 34And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honored him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
 35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
 36At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honor and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
 37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase. (Dan. 4:34‑37)
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Dan. 5:18• 18O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honor: (Dan. 5:18)
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Acts 7:48‑49• 48Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
 49Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? (Acts 7:48‑49)
• Book 4, Series 1. The Great Tribulation. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• Psa. 92 is really praise for the final deliverance of Israel, and Jehovah's millennial name is the key to it, as of the last. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 90-93” by J.N. Darby)
• The 92nd sets forth the results of Christ having come into the circumstances of the mortal man. The psalm is described, in the heading, as “A Song for the Sabbath day.” In keeping with this heading we find in the psalm an anticipation of the gladness of the future millennial day of which the Sabbath is the type. (“Psalms 92” by H. Smith)
• (vv. 1-4). The opening verses express the joy of the kingdom day when the loving-kindness and faithfulness of Jehovah will be declared. (“Psalms 92” by H. Smith)
• The remnant lift up their souls in praise to the Lord. They express their fullest confidence in Him as they anticipate His coming to deliver them (vs. 1-4). (“Book 4.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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A Psalm, a Song, for the Sabbath day. It is good to give thanks unto Jehovah, and to sing psalms unto thy name, O Most High;