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Psalms 92:8
8But you, O Lord, are highly honored forever.
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Context of Psalms 92:8
6A stupid person cannot know and a fool cannot understand 7that wicked people sprout like grass and all troublemakers blossom ⌞like flowers⌟, only to be destroyed forever. But you, O Lord, are highly honored forever. 9Now look at your enemies, O Lord. Now look at your enemies. They disappear, and all troublemakers are scattered. 10But you make me as strong as a wild bull, and soothing lotion is poured on me.
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Cross-references for Psalms 92:8
- Psalms 56:2All day long my enemies spy on me. They harass me. There are so many fighting against me.
- Psalms 83:18so that they must acknowledge you. Your name is the Lord. You alone are the Most High God of the whole earth.
- Psalms 102:26They will come to an end, but you will still go on. They will all wear out like clothing. You will change them like clothes, and they will be thrown away.
- Exodus 18:11who treated Israel with contempt. Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods.”
- Ecclesiastes 5:8Don’t be surprised if you see poor people being oppressed, denied justice, or denied their rights in any district. One authority is watching over another, and they both have authorities watching over them.
- Daniel 4:34At the end of the seven time periods, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my mind came back to me. I thanked the Most High, and I praised and honored the one who lives forever, because his power lasts forever and his kingdom lasts from one generation to the next.
- Acts 12:1About that time King Herod devoted his attention to mistreating certain members of the church.
Commentaries on Psalms 92:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8High for evermore - They are brought down and destroyed; but the Lord is exalted eternally, both for his judgments and his mercies.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8But thou, Lord, art most high for evermore - In the treatment of the righteous and the wicked, thou wilt maintain thine own exalted place as a sovereign. Whatever may occur to people, God will maintain this exalted position as supreme over all.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-15Verses 7-15 God sometimes grants prosperity to wicked men in displeasure; yet they flourish but for a moment. Let us seek for ourselves the salvation and grace of the gospel, that being daily anointed by the Holy Spirit, we may behold and share the Redeemer's glory. It is from his grace, by his word and Spirit, that believers receive all the virtue that keeps them alive, and makes them fruitful. Other trees, when old, leave off bearing, but in God's trees…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The Lord is above the world of human experience. From this exalted place, he rules and judges (Psalm 7:7). From there, he: celebrates his victories (Psalm 68:18; see 47), comes to rescue the needy (Psalm 102:19), brings an end to the wicked (Psalm 92:7–8), and receives praise (Psalm 148:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. This he does in part, by contrasting their ruin with God's exaltation and eternity. most high--as occupying the highest place in heaven (Psa 7:7; 18:16).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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