Psalm 92

This psalm is a song to sing on Sabbath days.

A song to praise God

1 It is good to thank the Lord!

We sing to praise your name, Most High God.

2 We sing in the morning

to thank you for your great love.

We sing at night

to say that you are always faithful.

3 We make beautiful music

with lutes, harps and lyres.

4 The things that you do, Lord,

make me very happy.

I sing with joy

because of everything that your hands have made!

5 Yes, Lord, you have done great things!

Your thoughts are more than we can understand!

6 This is something that stupid people do not know.

Fools do not understand it.

7  Wicked people may continue to grow,

like green grass.

Evil people may grow like weeds.

But in the end you will destroy them

and they will never grow again.

8 You, Lord, will rule as King for ever!

9 Yes, Lord, look at your enemies!

Your enemies will all die!

Those people who do evil things will all disappear!

10 You have made me as strong as a wild bull.

You have poured pure olive oil on me.

11 With my own eyes,

I have seen my enemies fall.

With my own ears,

I have heard them cry out in pain.

12  Righteous people will do well,

like a palm tree that makes new leaves.

They will become strong,

like a tall cedar tree in Lebanon.

13 They are like trees that someone has planted in the Lord's house.

They grow well in the yard of our God's temple.

14 When they are old,

they will still give fruit!

They will always be strong,

with fresh, green leaves.

15 Righteous people will tell everyone,

‘The Lord always does what is right.

He is my strong, safe rock.

There is nothing bad in him.’