Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Psalms
Book: Psalms
Chapter: 92
Overview:
Praise is the business of the
Sabbath.
(1-6) The wicked shall
perish, but
God's people shall be exalted.
(7-15)
1-6 It is a privilege that we are admitted to praise the
Lord,
and
Hope to be accepted in the morning, and every night; not
only
On Sabbath days, but every
Day; not only in public, but in
private, and in our families. Let us give thanks every morning
for the mercies of the night, and every night for the mercies of
the
Day; going out, and coming in, let us
Bless God. As He makes
us glad, through the
Works of his
Providence for us, and of his
Grace in us, and both through the great work of
Redemption, let
us hence be encouraged. As there are many who know not the
designs of
Providence, nor care to know them, those who through
Grace do
So, have the more reason to be thankful. And if distant
views of the great Deliverer
So animated believers of old, how
should we abound in
Love and praise!
7-15 God sometimes grants prosperity to wicked men in
displeasure; yet they flourish but for a moment. Let us seek for
ourselves the
Salvation and
Grace of the
Gospel, that being
daily anointed
By the Holy
Spirit, we may behold and share the
Redeemer's
Glory. It is from his
Grace,
By his
Word and
Spirit,
that believers receive all the virtue that keeps them alive, and
makes them fruitful. Other trees, when old, leave off bearing,
but in
God's trees the strength of
Grace does not fail with the
strength of nature. The last days of the saints are sometimes
their best days, and their last work their best work:
perseverance is sure evidence of sincerity. And may every
Sabbath, while it shows forth the Divine faithfulness, find our
souls resting more and more upon the
Lord our
Righteousness.