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Thou Hast Made Me Glad

“For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands” (Psalm 92:4).

“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High” (Psalm 92:1). So begins this “song for the Sabbath day” (heading), the psalmist extolling the virtues of praising God both day and night (v.2). The true believer, with a proper understanding of God’s majesty, can see, in every situation, His lovingkindness and faithfulness. There is no better way to begin and end the day than to rehearse manifestations of His loving control over each event and circumstance, and express confidence in His ability to handle new situations. “O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep” (v.5).

Vexation over the seeming prosperity of the enemies of God is also proper, but we must rest in the fact that God will act justly at the proper time, when it best suits His purpose. “The wicked . . . shall be destroyed for ever: But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore. For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, . . . shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered” (vs.7–9).

Conversely, the righteous will ultimately flourish. Whether in this lifetime or in the next, God’s justice will prevail. “Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God” (v.13).

The claim of ultimate victory must not be considered as vague, insufficient, and improbable, as skeptics have always claimed. The reputation of God, Himself, is on the line. He will not allow His name to be tarnished. He must act “to shew that the LORD is upright: He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him” (v.15). As in our text, we can even now be “glad” and “triumph” in His works, whether we see them in this life or in the life to come. “O LORD, how great are thy works! And thy thoughts are very deep” (v.5). JDM

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