PsaumesChapitre 92

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A psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.

It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praise to your name, O Most High,

to declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness through the nights,

on the ten-stringed lute and on the harp, to the melody of the lyre.

For you have made me glad by your work, O LORD; at the deeds of your hands I sing for joy.

How great are your works, O LORD! How very deep are your thoughts!

The senseless one does not know, the fool does not understand this:

though the wicked spring up like grass and all evildoers blossom, they are doomed to destruction forever.

But you, O LORD, are on high forever.

For look at your enemies, O LORD, look: your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.

But you have lifted up my horn like that of a wild ox; I am anointed with fresh oil.

My eyes have looked in triumph on my foes; my ears have heard the doom of the evildoers who rise against me.

The righteous will flourish like the palm tree; they will grow tall like a cedar in Lebanon.

Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.

They will still bear fruit in old age; they will stay fresh and green,

proclaiming that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no injustice in him.

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Chapitre 92

Main Theme: A Sabbath psalm that praises God for his greatness and righteousness, contrasting the fate of the wicked with the blessing of the righteous.

Content: The psalm opens with an invitation to give thanks and praise the Lord with music, proclaiming his kindness and faithfulness morning and evening. It reflects on God's great works and deep thoughts, which the fool does not understand. While the wicked flourish like grass only to be destroyed forever, the righteous are exalted and flourish like a palm tree and a cedar—planted in the house of the Lord and fruitful even in old age.

Key Words/Images:

Sabbath Song: The psalm is specifically linked to the Sabbath day as a time for praise and reflection.
Palm and Cedar (v. 13): Symbols of the righteous one's growth, strength, and lasting fruitfulness.
Grass (v. 8): A picture of the temporary prosperity of the wicked before their final destruction.
Planted in the house of the Lord (v. 14): Expresses that the righteous are rooted in fellowship with God.

Contexte historique

Events and Customs

Psalm 92 is the only psalm in the entire Book of Psalms that is explicitly linked to the Sabbath through its superscription, "A song for the Sabbath day" (לְיוֹם הַשַׁבָּת, v. 1). According to Jewish tradition, attested in the Mishnah (Tamid 7:4), this psalm was sung by the Levites in the temple every Sabbath at the morning offering. The Sabbath was not merely a day of rest but a day dedicated to celebrating creation and God's sovereignty—themes that permeate the entire psalm. The psalm's focus on God's "works" (פָּעֳלֶךָ) and "the works of Your hands" (מַעֲשֵׂי יָדֶיךָ) in verse 5 connects it directly to the creation account, where God rested on the seventh day.

Key Terms

The expressions "ten-stringed instrument" (עָשׂוֹר), "harp" (נָבֶל), and "lyre" (כִּנּוֹר) in verse 4 refer to instruments used in temple worship. The word "Higgayon" (הִגָּיוֹן) is a musical term that likely denotes a thoughtful, meditative style of playing. The image of the righteous person who "flourishes like a palm tree" (כַּתָּמָר יִפְרָח) and "grows like a cedar in Lebanon" (כְּאֶרֶז בַּלְּבָנוֹן) in verse 13 uses two trees that were well-known symbols in ancient Israel. The palm tree represented endurance and fruitfulness in dry regions, while the cedar of Lebanon was the foremost symbol of strength, majesty, and long life throughout the Middle East.

Places

The reference to "the house of the Lord" and "the courts of our God" (v. 14) points to the temple in Jerusalem as the central place of worship. The righteous are described as being "planted" in this holy space, suggesting a permanent belonging to the community of worship. Lebanon is mentioned (v. 13) as the origin of the famous cedar trees, which were an export symbol for the region and were used in the construction of Solomon's temple.

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Mots-clés8

Praise — A song or poem that expresses gratitude and praise to God for his goodness and power.
Righteous — A person who acts in accordance with God's will and morality, and is therefore upright and morally good.
Unrighteous — A person who does not follow God's will and morality, and is therefore considered evil or sinful.
Joy — An intense feeling of gladness or happiness, often linked to spiritual experience and the joy of God's presence.
Enemies — Persons or forces that oppose God's will and plan, and are therefore regarded as evil or harmful.
Lord — A title used for God, emphasizing his sovereignty and authority over all things and everyone.
Deeds — Actions or activities performed by humans or God, which have significance for their character and life.
Wisdom — The ability to understand and apply knowledge in a way that leads to good decisions and actions.