Read Psalm 92
A psalm. A song. For the Sabbath day.
1 It is good to praise the Lord
and make music to your name, O Most High,
2 proclaiming your love in the morning
and your faithfulness at night,
3 to the music of the ten-stringed lyre
and the melody of the harp.
4 For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord;
I sing for joy at what your hands have done.
5 How great are your works, Lord,
how profound your thoughts!
6 Senseless people do not know,
fools do not understand,
7 that though the wicked spring up like grass
and all evildoers flourish,
they will be destroyed forever.
8 But you, Lord, are forever exalted.
9 For surely your enemies, Lord,
surely your enemies will perish;
all evildoers will be scattered.
10 You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox;
fine oils have been poured on me.
11 My eyes have seen the defeat of my adversaries;
my ears have heard the rout of my wicked foes.
12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
13 planted in the house of the Lord,
they will flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They will still bear fruit in old age,
they will stay fresh and green,
15 proclaiming, “The Lord is upright;
he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.”
Go Deeper
Sabbath is a time of rest, a time to take a break from our work, and a time to worship and be in the presence of God. Psalm 92 gives us a look into sabbath rest and worship. In fact, the psalm is entitled “A Song for the Sabbath Day.” It begins with praising the Lord and making music in His name. Worship music is a way to connect with God, honor Him, and feel His presence. Sabbath is more than singing worship music – it’s a call for physical rest and a day to connect with our Lord and Savior. Psalm 92 reminds us to start the day proclaiming God’s love and end the day thanking Him for His faithfulness.
The psalmist sings for joy and praises God for His great works and profound thoughts. We know God is always at work around us (John 5:17). Yet, there are times when the craziness and busyness of everyday life prevents us from seeing and recognizing His works. Sabbath helps us set aside time to reflect on who God is and what He is doing, while recognizing any misaligned priorities and recommitting to seeking opportunities to be used by Him. As Paul writes, “for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose” (Phil 2:13). Sabbath reminds us of our call to live for His glory and spread the good news of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:1-10).
Unfortunately, there are many who think God’s work and blessings are of their own doing; that they are in control. That’s a dangerous place to go. The psalmist tells us that while senseless and foolish people may prosper and succeed here on earth, their forever is very different from believers’ eternity in heaven. As we keep our eyes on Jesus, we flourish and grow. A day of sabbath provides us a chance to slow down and connect with our Savior. Couldn’t we all use a little more of that?
Questions
- Do you observe a weekly day of sabbath? What do you do (or not do) on this day?
- Is God calling you to consider how you might shift work responsibilities or family/kids’ activities in order to incorporate a day of true rest?
- What does rest look like for you?
Keep Digging
For more information, read The Bible Project’s blog post, “Keeping the Sabbath: Is it Still Relevant to Christians Today.”
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3 responses to “Psalm 92”
“For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord;
I sing for joy at what your hands have done” (v4).
This psalm takes me back to my childhood where hymns were foundational in growing my faith. My mom was a pianist and many times in the evening we would gather as a family of seven and sing through the hymnal. The truths contained in those lyrics deeply shaped my faith. Singing corporately with the body of HC is one of my most meaningful ways to worship God.
Yes!! We also we gather round piano and sing very often. Both of my sisters played either organ or piano in our church. It is such a blessing to worship with corporate body
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23 NASB
There are godly people and the not godly people. Which are you? If you are just around them will they see your fruit? It is pretty heart stirring when someone to whom you have not spoken to about the Word, God or Jesus ask if you are a follower of Christ, because they see Him in you. We should be flourishing, we should be fruitful because every day you and I get a day older so make those days ahead wiser and full of joy, singing His praises and shouting our WOOHOO’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God I am in awe of You! Being still, sitting and watching the wind blow the leaves on the trees. The birds are singing their songs of joy to You as the wind follows in another rhythm. Flowers blooming and opening up to give You delight in their beauty with an amazing fragrance. God thank You for this day and these minutes of this day that I have the opportunity to see, feel, hear, love, and be full of and overflowing with the fruit that blesses You: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control in Jesus name amen.
WOOHOO!!!!!!