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Psalms 93:1-5 American Standard (ASV)

1 Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.

2 Thy throne is established of old: Thou art from everlasting.

3 The floods have lifted up, O Jehovah, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves.

4 Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty.

5 Thy testimonies are very sure: Holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for evermore.

Commentary on Psalms 93 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 93

Ps 93:1-5. This and the six following Psalms were applied by the Jews to the times of the Messiah. The theme is God's supremacy in creation and providence.

1. God is described as a King entering on His reign, and, for robes of royalty, investing Himself with the glorious attributes of His nature. The result of His thus reigning is the durability of the world.

2-4. His underived power exceeds the most sublime exhibitions of the most powerful objects in nature (Ps 89:9).

5. While His power inspires dread, His revealed will should secure our confidence (compare Ps 19:7; 25:10), and thus fear and love combined, producing all holy emotions, should distinguish the worship we offer in His house, both earthly and heavenly.