Bible Strands
Psalms 92:4
For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — A psalmist addresses Yahweh in a Sabbath song, responding to specific deeds God has performed. The musical context (v. 3) frames this as a sung, embodied declaration rather than a private reflection.
The words — פָּעֳלֶךָ (po'alekha, "your deeds") names the concrete cause of the speaker's joy, while אֲרַנֵּן (arannen, "I sing for joy") is a rare verb denoting exultant, vocal praise rather than quiet gratitude.
The thread — The phrase "works of Your hands" (מַעֲשֵׂי יָדֶיךָ) appears in Psalms 8:6, where it grounds human dominion in divine craftsmanship; the cause-and-effect structure (God's deeds → human joy) recurs in Psalms 126:3.
Why it lands — The verse ties joy to a named act of God, not to a mood; it asks the reader to identify what God has actually done before claiming to be glad.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
Cross-references
- 2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.
- Psalms 8:6 You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:
- Psalms 126:3 The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
- Isaiah 65:13 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
- Luke 1:47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
- John 16:22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
- Psalms 143:5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.
- Zephaniah 3:14 Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
- Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
- Jeremiah 31:7 For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’