Psalm 92:4
New International Version
For you make me glad by your deeds, LORD; I sing for joy at what your hands have done.

New Living Translation
You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done.

English Standard Version
For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.

Berean Standard Bible
For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.

King James Bible
For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

New King James Version
For You, LORD, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands.

New American Standard Bible
For You, LORD, have made me joyful by what You have done, I will sing for joy over the works of Your hands.

NASB 1995
For You, O LORD, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands.

NASB 1977
For Thou, O LORD, hast made me glad by what Thou hast done, I will sing for joy at the works of Thy hands.

Legacy Standard Bible
For You, O Yahweh, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands.

Amplified Bible
For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your works; At the works of Your hands I joyfully sing.

Christian Standard Bible
For you have made me rejoice, LORD, by what you have done; I will shout for joy because of the works of your hands.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For You have made me rejoice, LORD, by what You have done; I will shout for joy because of the works of Your hands.

American Standard Version
For thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

Contemporary English Version
because everything you do makes me happy, and I sing joyful songs.

English Revised Version
For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You made me find joy in what you have done, O LORD. I will sing joyfully about the works of your hands.

Good News Translation
Your mighty deeds, O LORD, make me glad; because of what you have done, I sing for joy.

International Standard Version
Because you made me glad with your awesome deeds, LORD, I will sing for joy at the works of your hands.

Majority Standard Bible
For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.

NET Bible
For you, O LORD, have made me happy by your work. I will sing for joy because of what you have done.

New Heart English Bible
For you, LORD, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.

Webster's Bible Translation
For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

World English Bible
For you, Yahweh, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For You have caused me to rejoice, O YHWH, in Your work, "" I sing concerning the works of Your hands.

Young's Literal Translation
For Thou hast caused me to rejoice, O Jehovah, in Thy work, Concerning the works of Thy hands I sing.

Smith's Literal Translation
For thou didst gladden me, O Jehovah, by thy work: I will rejoice in the works of thy hands.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For thou hast given me, O Lord, a delight in thy doings: and in the works of thy hands I shall rejoice.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For you, O Lord, have delighted me with your doings, and I will exult in the works of your hands.

New American Bible
For you make me jubilant, LORD, by your deeds; at the works of your hands I shout for joy.

New Revised Standard Version
For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For thou, O LORD, hast made me glad through thy work; I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because you have gladdened me, LORD JEHOVAH, by your works, and I shall triumph in the work of your hands.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For Thou, LORD, hast made me glad through Thy work; I will exult in the works of Thy hands.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For thou, O Lord, hast made me glad with thy work: and in the operations of thy hands will I exult.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
How Great Are Your Works
3with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. 4For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands. 5How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!…

Cross References
Psalm 9:2
I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.

Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

Psalm 126:3
The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

Psalm 71:23
When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.

Psalm 33:1-3
Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. / Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.

Psalm 40:5
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.

Psalm 107:8
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.

Psalm 86:12
I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.

Psalm 95:1-2
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation! / Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.

Psalm 98:4-6
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

Isaiah 12:5
Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.

Isaiah 25:1
O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.

Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Nehemiah 12:43
On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

1 Chronicles 16:9
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.


Treasury of Scripture

For you, LORD, have made me glad through your work: I will triumph in the works of your hands.

Psalm 64:10
The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

Psalm 104:31,34
The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works…

Psalm 106:47,48
Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise…

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Psalm 92
1. The prophet exhorts to praise God
4. For his great works
6. For his judgments on the wicked
10. And for his goodness to the godly.














For You have made me glad
This 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.

(4) The Vulgate rendering of this verse is quoted by Dante in a beautiful passage descriptive of the happiness which flows from delight in the beauty of the works of God in nature. But the reference is to the works in history, not in nature. The psalmist is really expressing his gladness at God's wonders wrought for Israel. (Comp. Psalm 90:15-16," Make us glad . . . let thy work appear unto thy servants.)

Verse 4. - For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work. It is difficult to say what "work" is intended. Some have supposed "the work of creation," as the psalm is one "for the sabbath" (see title); but perhaps the general "working" of God's providence in the world is more probable. (So Hengstenberg, Kay, and Cheyne.) I will triumph in the works of thy hands. A repetition for the sake of emphasis.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

You, O LORD,
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

have made me glad
שִׂמַּחְתַּ֣נִי (śim·maḥ·ta·nî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome

by Your deeds;
בְּפָעֳלֶ֑ךָ (bə·p̄ā·‘o·le·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6467: Doing, deed, work

I will sing for joy
אֲרַנֵּֽן׃ (’ă·ran·nên)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7442: To give a ringing cry

at the works
בְּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֖י (bə·ma·‘ă·śê)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

of Your hands.
יָדֶ֣יךָ (yā·ḏe·ḵā)
Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand


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