For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands. For You have made me gladThis phrase begins with an acknowledgment of divine action. The Hebrew root for "made me glad" is "שָׂמַח" (samach), which conveys a deep, abiding joy that is not merely circumstantial but rooted in the divine presence and action. Historically, this joy is often associated with the deliverance and blessings that God bestows upon His people. In the context of the Psalms, this gladness is a response to God's faithfulness and His mighty works, which are a source of continual joy for the believer. by Your deeds
The "deeds" referred to here are the mighty acts of God, which in the Hebrew context are often linked to His creation, providence, and acts of salvation. The Hebrew word "מַעֲשֶׂה" (ma'aseh) encompasses God's works in both the natural and spiritual realms. These deeds are a testament to God's power and sovereignty, and they serve as a reminder of His ongoing involvement in the world. For the believer, reflecting on God's deeds is a source of encouragement and strength, reinforcing the trust in His unchanging nature. O LORD
The use of "LORD" in all capitals signifies the Hebrew name "Yahweh," the covenant name of God. This name is deeply significant, as it represents God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. In the context of the Psalms, invoking the name of Yahweh is a declaration of trust in His character and His covenantal relationship with His people. It is a reminder of His personal involvement and commitment to those who call upon Him. I sing for joy
The expression "sing for joy" is a natural response to the gladness and gratitude felt by the psalmist. The Hebrew root "רָנַן" (ranan) implies a joyful shout or song, often used in the context of worship and praise. Singing for joy is a communal and individual act of worship, reflecting the believer's response to God's goodness and faithfulness. It is an outward expression of an inward reality, where the heart overflows with praise for the Creator. at the works of Your hands
The "works of Your hands" refers to the tangible and visible manifestations of God's power and creativity. In the Hebrew tradition, this phrase often points to both the natural world and the specific acts of deliverance and provision that God performs for His people. The "hands" of God symbolize His active involvement and personal care in the world. For the believer, recognizing the works of God's hands is an invitation to trust in His ongoing provision and to marvel at His intricate design and purpose in creation. This acknowledgment leads to a deeper appreciation of God's majesty and a more profound commitment to worship and serve Him. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. In this Psalm, He is the source of joy and gladness. 2. The PsalmistTraditionally attributed to David, the psalmist expresses personal joy and gratitude for God's works. 3. The Works of God's HandsRefers to God's creation and His ongoing providential acts in the world, which inspire worship and joy. Teaching Points Joy in God's DeedsRecognize and celebrate the specific ways God has worked in your life and in the world around you. Worship Through CreationUse the beauty and complexity of creation as a catalyst for worship and gratitude towards God. God's FaithfulnessReflect on God's past faithfulness as a source of present joy and confidence in His future provision. Active GratitudeCultivate a habit of expressing gratitude for God's works, both in prayer and in sharing testimonies with others. Singing as WorshipEmbrace singing as a powerful expression of joy and worship, acknowledging God's mighty works. Bible Study Questions 1. How can you identify and celebrate the "works of God's hands" in your daily life? 2. In what ways does recognizing God's deeds lead to a deeper sense of joy and worship in your personal walk with Him? 3. How does the creation account in Genesis 1 enhance your understanding of God's works mentioned in Psalm 92:4? 4. How can you incorporate the practice of rejoicing in the Lord, as encouraged in Philippians 4:4, into your daily routine? 5. Reflect on Ephesians 2:10. How does understanding yourself as God's workmanship influence your response to His works in your life? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 1The creation account highlights the "works of God's hands," showing His power and creativity, which are reasons for joy and worship. Philippians 4:4Encourages believers to rejoice in the Lord always, echoing the psalmist's joy in God's deeds. Ephesians 2:10Describes believers as God's workmanship, created for good works, connecting to the theme of God's creative and redemptive acts. People PsalmistPlaces JerusalemTopics Caused, Deeds, Exult, Glad, Hands, Hast, Joy, O, Rejoice, Sing, Triumph, WorksDictionary of Bible Themes Psalm 92:4 1265 hand of God
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8288 joy, of Israel Psalm 92:1-4 5332 harp Psalm 92:1-8 1090 God, majesty of Library December 3. Thy Thoughts are Very Deep (Ps. Xcii. 5).
Thy thoughts are very deep (Ps. xcii. 5). When a Roman soldier was told by his guide that if he insisted on taking a certain journey it would probably be fatal he answered, "It is necessary for me to go, it is not necessary for me to live." That was depth. When we are convicted like that we shall come to something. The shallow nature lives in its impulses, its impressions, its intuitions, its instincts, and very largely in its surroundings. The profound character looks beyond all these and moves …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth God Alone the Salvation of his People
Look on yon rocks and wonder at their antiquity, for from their summits a thousand ages look down upon us. When this gigantic city was as yet unfounded they were grey with age; when our humanity had not yet breathed the air, tis said that these were ancient things; they are the children of departed ages. With awe we look upon these aged rocks, for they are among nature's first-born. You discover, embedded in their bowels, the remnants of unknown worlds, of which, the wise may guess, but which, nevertheless, …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 2: 1856 The Majesty of God. --Ps. Xcii.
The Majesty of God.--Ps. xcii. The Lord is King:--upon His throne, He sits in garments glorious: Or girds for war His armour on, In every field victorious: The world came forth at his command; Built on His word its pillars stand; They never can be shaken. The Lord was King ere time began, His reign is everlasting: When high the floods in tumult ran, Their foam to heaven up-casting, He made the raging waves His path; The sea is mighty in its wrath, But God on high is mightier. Thy testimonies, …
James Montgomery—Sacred Poems and Hymns Dialogue i. --The Immutable.
Orthodoxos and Eranistes. Orth.--Better were it for us to agree and abide by the apostolic doctrine in its purity. But since, I know not how, you have broken the harmony, and are now offering us new doctrines, let us, if you please, with no kind of quarrel, investigate the truth. Eran.--We need no investigation, for we exactly hold the truth. Orth.--This is what every heretic supposes. Aye, even Jews and Pagans reckon that they are defending the doctrines of the truth; and so also do not only the …
Theodoret—The Ecclesiastical History of Theodoret Sweet is the Work, My God, My King
[167]Canonbury: Robert Schumann, 1839 Arr. Psalm 92 Isaac Watts, 1719 Sweet is the work, my God, my King, To praise thy Name, give thanks and sing; To show thy love by morning light, And talk of all thy truth at night. Sweet is the day of sacred rest; No mortal cares shall seize my breast; O may my heart in tune be found, Like David's harp of solemn sound. My heart shall triumph in my Lord, And bless his works, and bless his word; Thy works of grace, how bright they shine! How deep thy counsels, …
Various—The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA Reprobation.
In discussing this subject I shall endeavor to show, I. What the true doctrine of reprobation is not. 1. It is not that the ultimate end of God in the creation of any was their damnation. Neither reason nor revelation confirms, but both contradict the assumption, that God has created or can create any being for the purpose of rendering him miserable as an ultimate end. God is love, or he is benevolent, and cannot therefore will the misery of any being as an ultimate end, or for its own sake. It is …
Charles Grandison Finney—Systematic Theology Period ii. The Church from the Permanent Division of the Empire Until the Collapse of the Western Empire and the First Schism Between the East and the West, or Until About A. D. 500
In the second period of the history of the Church under the Christian Empire, the Church, although existing in two divisions of the Empire and experiencing very different political fortunes, may still be regarded as forming a whole. The theological controversies distracting the Church, although different in the two halves of the Graeco-Roman world, were felt to some extent in both divisions of the Empire and not merely in the one in which they were principally fought out; and in the condemnation …
Joseph Cullen Ayer Jr., Ph.D.—A Source Book for Ancient Church History Man's Chief End
Q-I: WHAT IS THE CHIEF END OF MAN? A: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever. Here are two ends of life specified. 1: The glorifying of God. 2: The enjoying of God. I. The glorifying of God, I Pet 4:4: That God in all things may be glorified.' The glory of God is a silver thread which must run through all our actions. I Cor 10:01. Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.' Everything works to some end in things natural and artificial; …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity The Knowledge of God Conspicuous in the Creation, and Continual Government of the World.
1. The invisible and incomprehensible essence of God, to a certain extent, made visible in his works. 2. This declared by the first class of works--viz. the admirable motions of the heavens and the earth, the symmetry of the human body, and the connection of its parts; in short, the various objects which are presented to every eye. 3. This more especially manifested in the structure of the human body. 4. The shameful ingratitude of disregarding God, who, in such a variety of ways, is manifested within …
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion The Resemblance Between the Old Testament and the New.
1. Introduction, showing the necessity of proving the similarity of both dispensations in opposition to Servetus and the Anabaptists. 2. This similarity in general. Both covenants truly one, though differently administered. Three things in which they entirely agree. 3. First general similarity, or agreement--viz. that the Old Testament, equally with the New, extended its promises beyond the present life, and held out a sure hope of immortality. Reason for this resemblance. Objection answered. 4. …
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
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