Psalm 92/Overview/Introduction
From Psalms: Layer by Layer
Author
- Unspecified
Book
- Book 4 of the Psalter (Chapters 90–106)
Psalm 92 in Brief
- Psalm 92 starts with a simple message, reminding all that it is good and right to praise YHWH, the one whose works are great and whose plans are deep. But that greatness and depth are not simple: the stupid and the fool do not understand them. They only see the short-term, where sometimes it is the wicked who flourish. The stupid and fool are not able to see and understand the difficult and complex: the great and deep, over which God is always on high, reigning in justice, forever. They do not understand that God is righteous and just, and there is no injustice in him.
“It Is Right to Always Praise YHWH” This title is a memorable phrase that helps remember the unique character and content of this psalm.
- “It is right to always praise YHWH,” not because his justice can always be seen, but because it is always true. The righteous are those who see beyond the temporary and understand God’s eternal justice, which means, regardless of circumstances, it is always right to praise YHWH!
Purpose The Purpose was the psalmist's probable intent or reason for writing this psalm.
- To provide a (weekly?) reminder that YHWH is faithful and just
Content The Content is a concise summary of the whole psalm's content.
- It is right to declare: "YHWH rules justly from on high!" We rejoice because we understand that his justice means that the wicked flourish only temporarily but the righteous flourish forever.
Message The Message is the main idea the psalmist probably wanted the audience to remember upon or after hearing the psalm.
- YHWH's actions are just and fair from the perspective of forever.