Psalm 92:2

2 to proclaim thy mercy in the morning, and thy truth by night,

Psalm 92:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 92:2

To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning
God has shown forth his lovingkindness in Christ, and Christ has shown it in a ministerial way; and saints should show it forth also with their lips, to warm the hearts of one another, and encourage distressed minds; this should be a part, and a considerable one, of their thanksgiving and praise; as it will appear to be, when the objects of it are considered, not angels, but men, and these the worst and vilest; the instances of it in election, redemption, calling, adoption, and eternal life; and the freeness, earliness, and immovableness of it; and this is to be done in the "morning", not of the sabbath day only, but every other day, giving praise and thanks for the mercies of the night. Jarchi interprets it of the time of salvation:

and thy faithfulness every night:
or "in the nights" ^F2; not the night and goings out of the sabbath only, so Arama; but every other night, observing and declaring the faithfulness and truth of God in his counsels and covenant, in his word and promises, and in the preservation of his people, and the continuance of favours to them; particularly praising his name, and giving thanks unto him openly for the mercies of the day past: morning and night being mentioned may have some respect to the morning and evening sacrifices; and may signify that our sacrifices of praise should be offered up to God continually, ( Hebrews 13:15 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 (twlylb) "in noetibus", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version

Psalm 92:2 In-Context

1 It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to thy name, O thou Most High;

2 to proclaim thy mercy in the morning, and thy truth by night,

3 on a psaltery of ten strings, with a song on the harp.

4 For thou, O Lord, hast made me glad with thy work: and in the operations of thy hands will I exult.

5 How have thy works been magnified, O Lord! thy thoughts are very deep.

6 A foolish man will not know, and a senseless man will not understand this.

7 When the sinners spring up as the grass, and all the workers of iniquity have watched; it is that they may be utterly destroyed for ever.

8 But thou, O Lord, art most high for ever.

9 For, behold, thine enemies shall perish; and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

10 But my horn shall be exalted as the horn of a unicorn; and mine old age with rich mercy.

11 And mine eye has seen mine enemies, and mine ear shall hear the wicked that rise up against me.

12 The righteous shall flourish as a palm-tree: he shall be increased as the cedar in Libanus.

13 They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

14 Then shall they be increased in a fine old age; and they shall be prosperous; that they may declare

15 that the Lord my God is righteous, and there is no iniquity in him.