to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.
This psalm teaches us to praise God because His justice and faithfulness never fail. He protects His people, destroys the wicked, and by setting aside the Sabbath for this exercise, He wisely secures us from fainting under affliction and turns us from iniquity by showing that sinners, however they prosper briefly, will swiftly perish.
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Commenting on Psalm 92:1-15
Upon an instrument of ten strings; with the fullest range of music, uttering before God with the full compass of melody the richest emotions of his soul. And upon the psaltery; thus giving variety to praise: the Psalmist felt that every sweet-sounding instrument should be consecrated to God.
Praising God is good work; it is our duty and our privilege, the rent we pay to our great Lord. The sabbath must be a day not only of rest but of holy work, and the proper work is thanksgiving. We show forth His loving kindness and faithfulness by recounting the objects of His mercy: not angels, but men, and these the worst and vilest.
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Commenting on Psalm 92:1-6