{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/psa092.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/psa092.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/psa092.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\nsing . . . name--celebrate Thy perfections.\nin the morning, . . . every night--diligently and constantly (Psa 42:8).\nloving kindness--literally, \"mercy.\"\nfaithfulness--in fulfilling promises (Psa 89:14).\nIn such a work all proper aid must be used.\nwith a . . . sound--or, on Higgaion (see on Psa 9:16), perhaps an instrument of that name, from its sound resembling the muttered sound of meditation, as expressed also by the word. This is joined with the harp.\nthy work--that is, of providence (Psa 90:16-17).\ngreat . . . works--correspond to deep or vast thoughts (Psa 40:5; Rom 11:23).\nA brutish man knoweth not--that is, God's works, so the Psalmist describes himself (Psa 73:22) when amazed by the prosperity of the wicked, now understood and explained.\nThis he does in part, by contrasting their ruin with God's exaltation and eternity.\nmost high--as occupying the highest place in heaven (Psa 7:7; Psa 18:16).\nA further contrast with the wicked, in the lot of the righteous, safety and triumph.\nhorn . . . exalt--is to increase power (Psa 75:5).\nanointed . . . fresh--or, \"new\"\noil-- (Psa 23:5) a figure for refreshment (compare Luk 7:46). Such use of oil is still common in the East.\nsee . . . [and] . . . hear my desire--or, literally, \"look on\" my enemies and hear of the wicked (compare Psa 27:11; Psa 54:7) --that is, I shall be gratified by their fall.\nThe vigorous growth, longevity, utility, fragrance, and beauty of these noble trees, set forth the life, character, and destiny of the pious;\nand they thus declare God's glory as their strong and righteous ruler.","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 92","type":"page"}