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http://www.BibleStudyWorkshop.com 8I. God is pleased with our gratitude (Psalm 69:29-31) and suchgratitude helps us to be “glad” because of God’s works.A. Psalm 69:29-31, I am in pain and distress; may yoursalvation, O God, protect me. I will praise God's name insong and glorify him with thanksgiving. This will pleasethe LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with itshorns and hoofs. NIVThe Dullness of the StupidPsalm 92:5-9, How great are your works, O LORD, howprofound your thoughts! The senseless man does not know,fools do not understand, that though the wicked spring up likegrass and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.But you, O LORD, are exalted forever. For surely yourenemies, O LORD, surely your enemies will perish; allevildoers will be scattered. NIVPsalm 92:5, How great are your works, O LORD, howprofound your thoughts! NIVI. Not only is the psalmist filled with gladness as he reflects uponGod’s works (Psalm 92:4), but he is led into deeper reverence ashe think of the great mind of God that produced and maintains theuniverse.A. Psalm 92:4, For you make me glad by your deeds, OLORD; I sing for joy at the works of your hands. NIVPsalm 92:6, The senseless man does not know, fools do notunderstand, NIVI. But “the senseless man”, ballar, one who is brutish like ananimal, and “fools”, kesil, intellectual dullards “do notunderstand.”Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Street, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.
http://www.BibleStudyWorkshop.com 9A. The psalmist is not referring to one who is incapable ofknowing, but to one who refuses to exercise his mentaland spiritual capabilities.B. Psalm 92:6 employs synonymous parallelism, so thatsenseless” and “fools” are synonyms, as are “know” and“understand”.II. The word “this” (RSV), in its usage in the Old Testament, mayrefer to what follows (Gen. 42:18; 43:11; etc.), or it may look backto what precedes (Ps. 78:32, Isa. 5:25; 9:12,17, 21; 10:4; Jer. 3:10;etc.).A. Genesis 42:18, On the third day, Joseph said to them,"Do this and you will live, for I fear God: NIVB. Genesis 43:11, Then their father Israel said to them,"If it must be, then do this: Put some of the bestproducts of the land in your bags and take them downto the man as a gift—a little balm and a little honey,some spices and myrrh, some pistachio nuts andalmonds. NIVC. Psalm 78:32, In spite of all this, they kept on sinning;in spite of his wonders, they did not believe. NIVD. Isaiah 5:25, Therefore the LORD's anger burns againsthis people; his hand is raised and he strikes themdown. The mountains shake, and the dead bodies arelike refuse in the streets. Yet for all this, his anger isnot turned away, his hand is still upraised. NIVE. Isaiah 9:12, 17, 21, Arameans from the east andPhilistines from the west have devoured Israel withLandmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Street, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.
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