Psalm 92 Study Notes
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92:9 All the wicked are God’s enemies and will be destroyed.
92:10 Lifted up my horn is a figurative expression denoting restored vitality and power (89:17; 148:14; 1Sm 2:1). Being anointed with . . . oil can mean consecration for service (Lv 8:10-12), but here it probably refers to an act of hospitality that symbolizes favor (Ps 23:5).
92:11 The psalmist’s enemies are also God’s enemies, so he is glad when he hears of their downfall.
92:12 The righteous blossom and grow strong like trees, whereas the wicked blossom then wither away like grass (v. 7). Lebanon was known for its abundant supply of cedar trees used in construction. Trees often refer figuratively to the characteristics of national leaders.
92:13-14 The house of the Lord refers to the temple. This is a pattern for paradise, representing the order of creation and a place of rest in the presence of the Lord. The righteous thrive as the result of God’s providence (1:3; Jr 17:8). Old age will not take away their vitality.
92:15 The strength of the righteous demonstrates the Lord’s reliability and impartiality. The enemy prospers but is destroyed after attempting to present himself as genuine. Those who are truly the Lord’s have no hypocrisy or deceit; their prosperity endures.