Psalm 92:9-15

A Sabbath Meditation

For, lo, Thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, Thine enemies shall perish,be destroyed utterly; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered, literally, “be out of joint,” become disorganized.

V. 10. But my horn, emblem of powerful strength, and at the same time of stately grace, shalt Thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn, the reference probably being to the antelope, symbol of graceful strength; I shall be anointed with fresh oil, a picture representing the feeling of eventual complete victory which fills the heart of the believers.

V. 11. Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, witnessing their complete overthrow, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me, hearing that all their hopes of success have been disappointed.

V. 12. The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree, princess of the trees of the plains and valleys; he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon, the proudest and mightiest of the trees of the mountains, emblem of evergreen strength.

V. 13. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, the believers having been transplanted from the desert of the world to the rich garden of the Lord’s Church, shall flourish in the courts of our God,bringing forth the rich fruits of good works growing out of faith.

V. 14. They, unlike ordinary plants, shall still bring forth fruit in old age, their spiritual vitality undiminished in spite of the many vicissitudes of life, because the remembrance of God’s works of righteousness and grace is bound to renew their strength from day to day; they shall be fat, full of strength and vigor, and flourishing, yielding spiritual blossoms and fruit; v. 15. to show that the Lord is upright, straightforward and dependable in all His dealings; He is my Rock, the believer’s place of refuge, and there is no unrighteousness in Him, He is righteous in all His ways. Compare Deut. 32, 4.

Thus the Christians praise the mercy and faithfulness of the Lord throughout their lives, in preparation for the endless songs of thanksgiving in heaven, where they will enjoy the realization of their hopes.