Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 93

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Background

Psalm 93 is the fourth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and this specific Psalm shows our majestic God giving His rest. God is King over all things and gave the Messiah, Jesus Christ, the authority to sit on His right hand. This throne is “established of old.”

Structure

(Verses 1,2) God’s everlasting and immovable throne

(Verse 3) The floods of the wicked coming in waves against the Messiah

(Verses 4,5) God’s mighty and holy testimonies

Key Scriptures

Verses 1,5—“The Lord reigneth, He is clothed with majesty”; “Holiness becometh Thine house.” There are three Psalms (93,97,99) that open with the Lord reigning, and they also close mentioning His holiness.

Verse 2—“Thy throne is established of old.” God is ruler over all for all time.  He promised that David’s heir, the Messiah, would sit upon David’s throne forever. The Prophet Nathan spoke this vision to David (II Samuel 7:16; I Chronicles 17:12); Solomon declared this promise (I Kings 2:45); and the Prophet Isaiah reminded God’s people of it (Isaiah 9:7).

Verse 3—“the floods have lifted up.” This is similar to what David said about those who wished to kill him. Psalms 18:4,5: “The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.” These “ungodly” men are in Hebrew “men of Belial.” This can refer to those most committed to carrying out Satan’s evil deeds. Jesus Christ faced these ungodly men countless times in his earthly ministry in the form of religious and political leaders. Yet, his Father delivered him safely from them all.

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