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Psalms 92:2

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 92:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, And thy faithfulness every night,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, And thy faithfulness every night,
Psalms 92:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 92

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;
2To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, And thy faithfulness every night,
3With an instrument of ten strings, and with the psaltery; With a solemn sound upon the harp.
4For thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
5How great are thy works, O Jehovah! Thy thoughts are very deep.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“To show forth thy loving-kindness - To celebrate thy mercy; thy goodness; thy love. In the morning - That is, there is a fitness in doing this in the morning; or, there are special reasons why we should do this at that time. (a) We have been preserved through the dangers of the night; dangers when we were asleep, unconscious, and defenseless. (b) Life is then, as it were, a new gift - for we are raised from “the image of death” - sleep - and we should regard life then “as if” we had been raised from the dead. (c) To praise God in the morning will have a good influence on us, in promoting cheerfulness; in making us benignant and kind; in preparing us for the toils and trials of the day. There…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“show: Psa 71:15, Psa 89:1, Psa 89:2, Psa 145:2; Isa 63:7; Lam 3:22, Lam 3:23; Joh 1:17 every night: Heb. in the nights, Psa 42:8, Psa 77:2; Job 35:10; Act 16:25 Psalms 92:3”
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