to proclaim, "The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness." to declareThe phrase "to declare" in this context is derived from the Hebrew word "nagad," which means to make known, announce, or proclaim. This word carries the connotation of a public declaration, emphasizing the importance of vocalizing and sharing the truth. In the context of Psalm 92, it suggests an active and intentional effort to communicate God's attributes and deeds. Historically, the act of declaring God's works was central to the worship practices of the Israelites, who were encouraged to recount God's faithfulness and mighty acts to each generation. that the LORD
The term "LORD" is translated from the Hebrew "Yahweh," the personal name of God revealed to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenant relationship with His people. In the context of Psalm 92, invoking the name "Yahweh" underscores the personal and relational aspect of God's character, reminding believers of His faithfulness and unchanging nature throughout history. is upright
The word "upright" comes from the Hebrew "yashar," meaning straight, right, or just. This term is often used in the Old Testament to describe moral integrity and righteousness. Declaring that the LORD is upright affirms His perfect justice and moral purity. In a world where human standards often falter, this proclamation reassures believers of God's unwavering righteousness and His role as the ultimate standard of truth and justice. He is my Rock
The metaphor "Rock" is translated from the Hebrew word "tsur," which conveys strength, stability, and protection. In ancient times, rocks and cliffs were seen as places of refuge and safety, providing shelter from enemies and storms. By declaring God as "my Rock," the psalmist expresses personal trust and reliance on God's unchanging nature and His ability to provide security and refuge in times of trouble. This imagery is consistent throughout Scripture, where God is often depicted as a fortress and a stronghold for His people. and there is no unrighteousness in Him
The phrase "no unrighteousness" is a powerful affirmation of God's absolute purity and holiness. The Hebrew word for unrighteousness, "avel," denotes injustice, iniquity, or moral wrong. By stating that there is no unrighteousness in God, the psalmist emphasizes His perfect holiness and the absence of any moral flaw. This declaration serves as a reminder of God's impeccable character and His role as the ultimate judge who administers justice with complete fairness and integrity. It reassures believers that they can trust in God's righteous nature and His sovereign governance over all creation. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness. 2. The PsalmistTraditionally attributed to David, the psalmist is expressing praise and trust in God's righteousness. 3. The RockA metaphor for God, symbolizing strength, stability, and protection. 4. The RighteousThose who trust in God and live according to His ways, often contrasted with the wicked in the Psalms. 5. The Temple WorshipPsalm 92 is a song for the Sabbath, indicating its use in temple worship and communal praise. Teaching Points God's UprightnessGod's nature is inherently righteous and just. Believers can trust in His moral perfection and fairness in all circumstances. The Rock of StabilityIn a world of uncertainty, God is the unchanging Rock. Believers can find security and refuge in His steadfastness. Living in RighteousnessAs God is righteous, believers are called to reflect His character in their lives, pursuing holiness and integrity. Trust in God's JusticeEven when faced with injustice, believers can rest in the assurance that God will ultimately bring about justice and righteousness. Worship and DeclarationWorship is not just personal but a public declaration of God's attributes. Believers are encouraged to proclaim God's righteousness and faithfulness to others. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding God as "upright" influence your trust in Him during difficult times? 2. In what ways can you make God your "Rock" in daily life, especially when facing challenges? 3. How does the metaphor of God as a Rock provide comfort and assurance in your spiritual journey? 4. What are some practical ways you can reflect God's righteousness in your interactions with others? 5. How can you incorporate the declaration of God's righteousness into your personal and communal worship practices? Connections to Other Scriptures Deuteronomy 32:4This verse also describes God as the Rock, emphasizing His perfect work and justice, which aligns with the declaration of God's uprightness in Psalm 92:15. Isaiah 26:4Encourages trust in the LORD forever, for He is an everlasting Rock, reinforcing the theme of God's stability and faithfulness. 1 John 1:5Declares that God is light and in Him there is no darkness, paralleling the idea of God's complete righteousness and absence of unrighteousness. People PsalmistPlaces JerusalemTopics Deceit, Declare, Perverseness, Rock, Shew, Sign, Unrighteousness, Upright, WickednessDictionary of Bible Themes Psalm 92:15 1100 God, perfection
1240 God, the Rock
5360 justice, God Psalm 92:12-15 4424 cedar
7150 righteous, the Psalm 92:14-15 4354 rock Library December 3. Thy Thoughts are Very Deep (Ps. Xcii. 5).
Thy thoughts are very deep (Ps. xcii. 5). When a Roman soldier was told by his guide that if he insisted on taking a certain journey it would probably be fatal he answered, "It is necessary for me to go, it is not necessary for me to live." That was depth. When we are convicted like that we shall come to something. The shallow nature lives in its impulses, its impressions, its intuitions, its instincts, and very largely in its surroundings. The profound character looks beyond all these and moves …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth God Alone the Salvation of his People
Look on yon rocks and wonder at their antiquity, for from their summits a thousand ages look down upon us. When this gigantic city was as yet unfounded they were grey with age; when our humanity had not yet breathed the air, tis said that these were ancient things; they are the children of departed ages. With awe we look upon these aged rocks, for they are among nature's first-born. You discover, embedded in their bowels, the remnants of unknown worlds, of which, the wise may guess, but which, nevertheless, …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 2: 1856 The Majesty of God. --Ps. Xcii.
The Majesty of God.--Ps. xcii. The Lord is King:--upon His throne, He sits in garments glorious: Or girds for war His armour on, In every field victorious: The world came forth at his command; Built on His word its pillars stand; They never can be shaken. The Lord was King ere time began, His reign is everlasting: When high the floods in tumult ran, Their foam to heaven up-casting, He made the raging waves His path; The sea is mighty in its wrath, But God on high is mightier. Thy testimonies, …
James Montgomery—Sacred Poems and Hymns Dialogue i. --The Immutable.
Orthodoxos and Eranistes. Orth.--Better were it for us to agree and abide by the apostolic doctrine in its purity. But since, I know not how, you have broken the harmony, and are now offering us new doctrines, let us, if you please, with no kind of quarrel, investigate the truth. Eran.--We need no investigation, for we exactly hold the truth. Orth.--This is what every heretic supposes. Aye, even Jews and Pagans reckon that they are defending the doctrines of the truth; and so also do not only the …
Theodoret—The Ecclesiastical History of Theodoret Sweet is the Work, My God, My King
[167]Canonbury: Robert Schumann, 1839 Arr. Psalm 92 Isaac Watts, 1719 Sweet is the work, my God, my King, To praise thy Name, give thanks and sing; To show thy love by morning light, And talk of all thy truth at night. Sweet is the day of sacred rest; No mortal cares shall seize my breast; O may my heart in tune be found, Like David's harp of solemn sound. My heart shall triumph in my Lord, And bless his works, and bless his word; Thy works of grace, how bright they shine! How deep thy counsels, …
Various—The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA Reprobation.
In discussing this subject I shall endeavor to show, I. What the true doctrine of reprobation is not. 1. It is not that the ultimate end of God in the creation of any was their damnation. Neither reason nor revelation confirms, but both contradict the assumption, that God has created or can create any being for the purpose of rendering him miserable as an ultimate end. God is love, or he is benevolent, and cannot therefore will the misery of any being as an ultimate end, or for its own sake. It is …
Charles Grandison Finney—Systematic Theology Period ii. The Church from the Permanent Division of the Empire Until the Collapse of the Western Empire and the First Schism Between the East and the West, or Until About A. D. 500
In the second period of the history of the Church under the Christian Empire, the Church, although existing in two divisions of the Empire and experiencing very different political fortunes, may still be regarded as forming a whole. The theological controversies distracting the Church, although different in the two halves of the Graeco-Roman world, were felt to some extent in both divisions of the Empire and not merely in the one in which they were principally fought out; and in the condemnation …
Joseph Cullen Ayer Jr., Ph.D.—A Source Book for Ancient Church History Man's Chief End
Q-I: WHAT IS THE CHIEF END OF MAN? A: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever. Here are two ends of life specified. 1: The glorifying of God. 2: The enjoying of God. I. The glorifying of God, I Pet 4:4: That God in all things may be glorified.' The glory of God is a silver thread which must run through all our actions. I Cor 10:01. Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.' Everything works to some end in things natural and artificial; …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity The Knowledge of God Conspicuous in the Creation, and Continual Government of the World.
1. The invisible and incomprehensible essence of God, to a certain extent, made visible in his works. 2. This declared by the first class of works--viz. the admirable motions of the heavens and the earth, the symmetry of the human body, and the connection of its parts; in short, the various objects which are presented to every eye. 3. This more especially manifested in the structure of the human body. 4. The shameful ingratitude of disregarding God, who, in such a variety of ways, is manifested within …
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion The Resemblance Between the Old Testament and the New.
1. Introduction, showing the necessity of proving the similarity of both dispensations in opposition to Servetus and the Anabaptists. 2. This similarity in general. Both covenants truly one, though differently administered. Three things in which they entirely agree. 3. First general similarity, or agreement--viz. that the Old Testament, equally with the New, extended its promises beyond the present life, and held out a sure hope of immortality. Reason for this resemblance. Objection answered. 4. …
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
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