Psalms 92 · Verse 1

Psalms 92:1

A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
Psalms 92:1, King James Version

Psalms 92:1 in other translations

BSBA Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
WEBA Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, Most High,
ASVA Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;
YLTA Psalm. --A Song for the sabbath-day. Good to give thanks to Jehovah, And to sing praises to Thy name, O Most High,
DARBYA Psalm, a Song, for the Sabbath day. It is good to give thanks unto Jehovah, and to sing psalms unto thy name, O Most High;
BBEIt is a good thing to give praise to the Lord, and to make melody to your name, O Most High;
WebsterA Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to thy name, O Most High.

What does Psalms 92:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Psa 92:1-15. A Psalm-song--(see on Psa 30:1, title). The theme: God should be praised for His righteous judgments on the wicked and His care and defense of His people. Such a topic, at all times proper, is specially so for the reflections of the Sabbath day.

1. sing ... name--celebrate Thy perfections.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The psalmist shows the duty and advantage of praising God, Psa 92:1-3; speaks of the grandeur of God's works, Psa 92:4-6; the fall of the wicked, Psa 92:7-9; the happiness of the righteous, Psa 92:10-14; and all this founded on the perfections of God. The title, A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath, gives no information concerning the time, oecasion, or author. The Chaldee, has "Praise, and a song which the first man spoke concerning the Sabbath:" but this is an idle conceit; and, though entertained by some rabbins, has been followed by none of the Versions. Calmet supposes the Psalm to have been composed by some of the Levites during or near the close of the Babylonish captivity, acknowledging the mercy of God, and foreseeing the desolation of their enemies, and their own return to Jerusalem, and their temple service. Verse 1 It is a good thing to give thanks - This Psalm begins very abruptly. Good to confess unto the Lord. He had been acknowledging God's goodness, and praising him for his mercy; and now he breaks out and tells how good he felt this employment to be.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 92:1-6
It is a privilege that we are admitted to praise the Lord, and hope to be accepted in the morning, and every night; not only on sabbath days, but every day; not only in public, but in private, and in our families. Let us give thanks every morning for the mercies of the night, and every night for the mercies of the day; going out, and coming in, let us bless God. As He makes us glad, through the works of his providence for us, and of his grace in us, and both through the great work of redemption, let us hence be encouraged. As there are many who know not the designs of Providence, nor care to know them, those who through grace do so, have the more reason to be thankful. And if distant views of the great Deliverer so animated believers of old, how should we abound in love and praise!

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 92:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ט֗וֹבTov[is] goodH2895
לְהֹד֥וֹתle.ho.Dotto give thanksH3034
לַיהוָ֑הla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
וּלְזַמֵּ֖רu.le.za.Merand to sing praisesH2167
לְשִׁמְךָ֣le.shim.Khato name yourH8034
עֶלְיֽוֹן\׃el.YonO Most HighH5945

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 92:1

  • Psalms 147:1

    Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

  • Psalms 107:1

    O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 107:21-22

    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

  • Ephesians 5:19

    Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

  • Psalms 135:3

    Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

  • Psalms 33:1

    Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

  • Psalms 73:28

    But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.

  • Daniel 4:34-37

    And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me. Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

  • Psalms 107:8

    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  • Psalms 54:6

    I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

  • Daniel 5:18

    O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

  • Psalms 107:15

    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.

A.M. cir 3464. B.C. cir 540. (Title.) A Psalm.Calmet and others suppose this Psalm to have been composed by some of the Levites during or near the close of the Babylonian captivity, acknowledging the mercy of God, and foreseeing the destruction of their enemies, and their own return to Jerusalem and the temple service.
for.
Isa 58:13,14; Heb 4:9; *marg:
Re 4:8-11
good.
33:1; 50:23; 52:9; 54:6; 73:28; 107:1,8,15,21,22; 135:3; 147:1
Eph 5:19; Heb 13:15
most.
8; 82:6; Isa 57:15; Da 4:34-37; 5:18; Ac 7:48,49

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Context

  • Psalms 92:1

    A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

  • Psalms 92:2

    To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

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Psalms 92:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Salmo: Canción para el día del Sábado. BUENO es alabar á Jehová, y cantar salmos á tu nombre, oh Altísimo;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Psaume. Cantique pour le jour du sabbat.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es ist gut, Jehova zu preisen, und Psalmen zu singen deinem Namen, o Höchster!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Laus cantici ipsi David, in die ante sabbatum, quando fundata est terra. Dominus regnavit, decorem indutus est: indutus est Dominus fortitudinem, et præcinxit se. Etenim firmavit orbem terræ, qui non commovebitur.