God’s Word Translation
Psalms 92:1
1It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to make music to praise your name, O Most High.
Psalms 92:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
- New International Version (NIV)It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High,
- English Standard Version (ESV)It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
- New King James Version (NKJV)It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
Context of Psalms 92:1
It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to make music to praise your name, O Most High. 2It is good to announce your mercy in the morning and your faithfulness in the evening 3on a ten-stringed instrument and a harp and with a melody on a lyre.
Read all of Psalms 92Psalms 92:1 word by word
ט֗וֹב לְהֹד֥וֹת לַיהוָ֑ה וּלְזַמֵּ֖ר לְשִׁמְךָ֣ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 92:1
- Isaiah 58:13If you stop trampling on the day of rest and doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the day of rest a delight and the Lord’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way, by not going out when you want, and by not talking idly,
- Hebrews 4:9Therefore, a time of eternal rest exists for God’s people.
- Revelation 4:8Each of the four living creatures had six wings and were covered with eyes, inside and out. Without stopping day or night they were singing, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is coming.”
- Psalms 33:1Joyfully sing to the Lord, you righteous people. Praising ⌞the Lord⌟ is proper for decent people.
- Psalms 50:23Whoever offers thanks as a sacrifice honors me. I will let everyone who continues in my way see the salvation that comes from God.”
- Psalms 52:9I will give thanks to you forever for what you have done. In the presence of your godly people, I will wait with hope in your good name.
- Psalms 54:6I will make a sacrifice to you along with a freewill offering. I will give thanks to your good name, O Lord.
- Psalms 73:28Being united with God is my highest good. I have made the Almighty Lord my refuge so that I may report everything that he has done.
- Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.
- Psalms 135:3Praise the Lord because he is good. Make music to praise his name because his name is beautiful.
- Psalms 147:1Hallelujah! It is good to sing psalms to our God. It is pleasant to sing ⌞his⌟ praise beautifully.
- Ephesians 5:19by reciting psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs for your own good. Sing and make music to the Lord with your hearts.
- Hebrews 13:15Through Jesus we should always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, words that acknowledge him.
- Psalms 92:8But you, O Lord, are highly honored forever.
- Psalms 82:6I said, “You are gods. You are all sons of the Most High.
- Isaiah 57:15The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.
Commentaries on Psalms 92:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1It 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.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord - literally, “Good is it to give thanks unto Jehovah.” That is, the act is appropriate; the effect is good. (1) The thing itself is appropriate, for there is much, under all circumstances, to be thankful for: life, health, food, raiment, air, water, friends, recollections, hopes - and, above all, the blessings of redemption, and the assurance that we may be happy forever. Many of these things may be found in…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Praise is the business of the sabbath. (1-6) The wicked shall perish, but God's people shall be exalted. (7-15) Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1In Jewish tradition, each day of the week has an assigned psalm: Sunday (Psalm 24) Monday (Psalm 48) Tuesday (Psalm 82) Wednesday (Psalm 94) Thursday (Psalm 81) Friday (Psalm 93) Saturday, which is the Sabbath (Psalm 92) This is the only psalm that indicates this use in its title.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-151. sing ... name--celebrate Thy perfections.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 92
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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