The big picture
Psalms 92 opens in verse 1 with “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD , and to sing praises unto thy name, O…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 8 with “But thou, LORD , art most high for evermore.”, and closes in verse 15 with “To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.” Repeated or prominent terms include LORD, enemies, flourish, desire, high. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
Scripture beside the summary
Psalms · King James Version · 15Psalms 92:1-8
1–8: It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD , and to sing praises…
Psalms 92:1–8 opens with “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD , and to sing praises unto thy name, O most…” and reaches “But thou, LORD , art most high for evermore.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by LORD, high, works.
Context that brings the passage to life
“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD , and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:” Naming High keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
“Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.” The number ten makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
Psalms 92:1-8
King James Version1It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD , and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
3Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
4For thou, LORD , hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
5O LORD , how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
7When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:
8But thou, LORD , art most high for evermore.
Psalms 92:9-15
9–15: For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD , for, lo, thine enemies shall perish…
Psalms 92:9–15 opens with “For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD , for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of…” and reaches “To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by enemies, LORD, desire.
Context that brings the passage to life
“For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD , for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.
Psalms 92:9-15
King James Version9For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD , for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
10But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
11Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
12The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
15To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Details worth noticing
The opening image
Psalms 92:1 begins with “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD , and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:”
Where the chapter turns
Psalms 92:8 forms a natural hinge: “But thou, LORD , art most high for evermore.”
The final note
Psalms 92:15 leaves the reader with “To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.”
A word trail through the chapter
The words LORD, enemies, flourish, desire, high, horn help reveal the chapter’s repeated concerns.
KJV words made clear
- unto
- to
- thou
- you
- thy
- your
- doth
- does
Text first
Where readers differ
The chapter summary begins with what the passage says and how its parts fit together. It does not assume one denomination has already settled every question. Where a conclusion depends on a tradition, literary theory, or historical reconstruction, that dependence is named openly.
The KJV text is presented first. Interpretive conclusions are labeled, and differences are introduced only when they help a reader understand why serious communities do not always reach the same answer.
Comparative interpretive notes for this chapter are in preparation. Until reviewed notes are ready, this page separates the KJV text from summary and application without claiming that serious readers agree on every question.