Testimonies — Thy promises, which no less than the precepts are God's testimonies, or the witnesses, or declarations of his will to mankind. He seems here to speak of those precious promises concerning the erection of his kingdom in the world by the Messiah. Holiness — It becometh thy people to be holy in all their approach to thee.
Verse Psalms 93:5. _THY TESTIMONIES ARE VERY SURE_] Thou wilt as surely fulfil thy word as thou wilt keep possession of thy throne. _HOLINESS BECOMETH THINE HOUSE_] Thy _nature_ is holy, all thy _wo...
THY TESTIMONIES ARE VERY SURE - All that thou hast borne witness to; all that thou hast affirmed or declared to be true. This would embrace “all that” God has spoken, whether his law, his promises, hi...
Psalms 93 Jehovah Reigneth This is a kingdom Psalm by an unknown author. The Lord reigneth in majesty. And under His reign the world is established; He is above all the floods of many waters, none c...
XCIII. GOD IN NATURE AND THE LAW. Psalms 93:1_ b_. Yahweh is apparelled with strength: He hath girded himself with? A word has fallen out at the end. Psalms 93:3. The floods are the chaotic powers w...
TESTIMONIES. Compare Psalms 19:7. HOLINESS. Compare Psalms 97:12; Psalms 99:9. and see note on Psalms 93:1, above....
THY TESTIMONIES ARE VERY SURE— Here, as in Psalms 19 the laws of nature and God's word are considered as laws of the same hand, and having the same promises; עדתיךֶ _eidotheka,_ comprehends both. He a...
Psalms 92-97 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE A Service of Song for a Sabbath Day. ANALYSIS Psalms 92: Personal SongProbably by a King. Psalms 93: Jehovah Proclaimed King. Psalms 94: Prayer for Vengeance on the...
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. THY TESTIMONIES ARE VERY SURE - i:e., thy promises to thy people in thy Word are surely to be depended upon (). The s...
93:5 ever. (c-13) Or 'length of days,' as Psalms 23:6 ....
This Ps., along with Psalms 95-100, celebrates God as King. The thought which is common to this whole group seems to have been awakened by a national deliverance, which was probably the return from th...
Psalms 90:106 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ THE *LORD IS KING! PSALMS 93 (THE FIRST *ROYAL PSALM) The Roman leader said to Jesus, "Are you the King of the *Jews?" And Jesus said to him, "(Yes), it is as y...
THY TESTIMONIES. — This statement must be taken in close connection with that of the preceding verse. The permanence of the covenant, and of the outward signs that attest it, is to the Israelite proof...
עֵֽדֹתֶ֨יךָ ׀ נֶאֶמְנ֬וּ מְאֹ֗ד לְ בֵיתְךָ֥ נַאֲוָה...
Psalms 93:1 THIS is the first of a group of psalms celebrating Jehovah as King. It is followed by one which somewhat interrupts the unity of subject in the group, but may be brought into connection wi...
THE LORD WHO RULETH OVER ALL Psalms 93:1; Psalms 94:1 It is thought that these two psalms date from the Assyrian invasion in Hezekiah's time, and that the psalmist compares the strength of Sennacheri...
There is a great majesty about this song. It celebrates Jehovah's assumption of the throne and government. The form in which the preliminary statements are made conveys the impression, not so much of...
Thy (d) testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. (d) Besides God's power and wisdom in creating and governing his great mercy also appears in that he has given his...
PSALM XCIII. (DEUS ULTIONUM.) God shall judge and punish the oppressors of his people....
Here is a blessed conclusion to this triumphant Psalm. God's testimonies and faithfulness are ever sure: and the Lord's holiness is pledged for the full performance of all covenant promises. I have sw...
5_Thy testimonies _(9) _are singularly true _As yet the Psalmist has insisted upon the excellency of God in the work of creation, and the providential government of the world. Now he speaks of his dis...
Psalms 93 states the grand and blessed results. Jehovah reigns. Ever indeed was His throne established, but the floods had lifted up their voice. The waves of ungodly men had risen up high. Jehovah on...
THY TESTIMONIES ARE VERY SURE,.... Meaning not the works of God, of nature, and providence, which testify of his power and Godhead, and other perfections of it; rather the word of God, the Scriptures...
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. Ver. 5. _Thy testimonies are very sure_] Thy promises infallible; and therefore rage the world never so, thou shalt sti...
_Thy testimonies_ Thy words: either, 1st, _Thy precepts_, which are commonly called God's _testimonies._ And so, having spoken of God's kingdom, he now showeth that the laws of that kingdom are just,...
Thy testimonies are very sure, altogether trustworthy, they are the sure basis and foundation of the faith and security of the believers, the witness of God's eternal Word, of the Gospel of our salvat...
THE ETERNAL MAJESTY OF THE MESSIAH. Even the Jewish commentators applied this psalm to the times of the Messiah. It is a glorious song of praise to Jehovah, the second person of the Godhead, and to t...
FOREVER: _ Heb._ to length of days...
THY TESTIMONIES, i.e. thy words; either, 1. Thy precepts, which are commonly called God's _testimonies_. And so having spoken of God's kingdom, he now showeth that the laws of that kingdom are just,...
Psalms 93:5 testimonies H5713 very H3966 sure H539 (H8738) Holiness H6944 adorns H4998 (H8773) house H1004 LORD...
CONTENTS: The honor of God's kingdom. CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist. CONCLUSION: The majesty of God's Kingdom eclipses all others. He can do everything; with Him nothing is impossible. Let not the Chris...
This psalm was sung when David removed the ark, and triumphed over every foe. But to this, and some following psalms, there is no title in the Hebrew, nor in the Hexapla of Origen, nor in Eusebius, as...
_Thy testimonies are very sure._ THINGS THAT ARE SURE Men love things that are sure. Uncertainty is painful, and often maketh the heart sick. We cannot live upon shadows and clouds. It is no use bui...
_The Lord reigneth; He is clothed with majesty._ THE SUPREME RULER OF THE WORLD The psalm teaches the following things concerning the rule of God over the world:-- I. It is all-glorious. God “clothe...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 93:1. Psalms 29:1; Psalms 93:1;...
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 93:5 God’s DECREES ARE VERY TRUSTWORTHY and HOLINESS BEFITS his HOUSE. The laws given to Israel are based on God’s own character, which the moral laws of the universe ref
INTRODUCTION The author of this Psalm and the occasion on which it was written are unknown. “The sum and substance of this Psalm,” says Perowne, “is contained in the eighth verse of the preceding Psal...
EXPOSITION Line the preceding, a psalm of praise. Jehovah is set forth as manifesting himself in the character of King. He robes himself in majesty, and reigns openly. The world, unstable as it may se...
The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. Thy throne is established of...
1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 3:17; 1 John 5:9; Hebrews 12:14;...