Psalm 92/Test/Overview/Background

Background Orientation for Psalm 92

Following are the common-ground assumptionsCommon-ground assumptions include information shared by the speaker and hearers. In our analysis, we mainly use this category for Biblical/Ancient Near Eastern background. which are the most helpful for making sense of the psalm.

• YHWH's creation is just and orderly (Pss 24:1-2; 74:12-17; 93; 96:10; 104:5-9; Prov 8:29).
• After creating the world, YHWH rested on the seventh day and declared this day holy (Gen 2:1-3), then established a Sabbath rest for his people also to observe (Exod 20:8–11; Isa 56:6; 58:13-14; Jer 17:19-27).
• Having established his reign, YHWH executes justice from his holy mountain (Isa 11:1-9; 57:15; Amos 1:2; Pss 2:6; 3:5; 43:3; 97:8; 99; 102:20-22).
• YHWH is perfectly just, but that is not always obvious (Job; Eccl 7:15; 8:14), since the wicked may flourish for a while (Pss 37:1-2, 10, 20; 73; Job 21:7; Prov 29:16; Eccl 8:12-13).
• The righteous will flourish eternally on YHWH's holy mountain (Exod 15:13, 17-18; Isa 65:17-25; Ps 37:18, 28-29), enjoying the future Sabbath rest he has prepared for them (Ps 95:11).

Background Situation for Psalm 92

The background situation is the series of events leading up to the time in which the psalm is spoken. These are taken from the story triangle – whatever lies to the left of the star icon.