A psalm, a song for the Sabbath
“It is good
To give thanks to Yahweh!
It is good
To sing praises to your name!
O Most High!
It is good
To declare your steadfast love in the morning!
It is good
To declare your faithfulness by night!
It is good
To play the music of the lute!
It is good
To play the music of the harp!
It is good
To play the melody of the lyre!
Yahweh!
You have made me glad by your work.
At the works of your hands,
I sing for joy.”
Psalm 92 is definitely a hymn of thanksgiving after some kind of victory. There is no name in the title but an indication that it is a Sabbath psalm. The refrain “It is good” is repeated often. It is good to give thanks to Yahweh. It is also good to sing praises to his name. There is a hint of a morning and evening offering as steadfast love is mentioned in the morning while faithfulness comes in the evening. It is also good to have music, especially, the lute, the harp, and the lyre. Everyone is glad because of the works of God. Therefore they would all sing with joy.
