What does Psalm 92:5 mean?
ESV: How great are your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep!
NIV: How great are your works, Lord, how profound your thoughts!
NASB: How great are Your works, Lord! Your thoughts are very deep.
CSB: How magnificent are your works, Lord, how profound your thoughts!
NLT: O Lord, what great works you do! And how deep are your thoughts.
KJV: O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
NKJV: O Lord, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep.
Verse Commentary:
Verse Context:
Psalm 92:5–11 begins with a reminder of God's previous works and His divine perspective. It is tempting to be discouraged when evil people flourish. But a wise person remembers that God is ultimately in control; those who oppose the Lord are doomed to eternal failure. In contrast, those who honor Him will be protected and made whole.
Chapter Summary:
God is entirely loving, faithful, sovereign, powerful, and wise. Those who oppose Him may seem to grow quickly, but their doom will be eternal. Those who honor the Lord will one day see their enemies defeated, knowing that all wisdom begins with trusting in the Lord's control over all things.
Chapter Context:
The indication that this is "a song for the Sabbath" is not clearly defined. Unlike some psalms which explore doubt and frustration (Psalm 13; 73; 74), this song expresses perfect confidence in the Lord. This makes psalm 92 a counterbalance of Psalm 88, which expresses only angst without giving resolution. God's deeds and truths are evidence of His power, and those who do evil will surely face His wrath (Psalm 73:15–18).
Book Summary:
The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.
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