Psalms, 92
12. The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
12. The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Psalm 92 is a psalm of thanksgiving that exalts the greatness of God and the faithfulness with which He rewards the righteous. The psalmist praises God for his work and his wisdom, recognizing that only the wicked are destroyed. The verses selected below highlight God's faithfulness to the righteous and the punishment awaiting the wicked.
Psalm 1:6 - "For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish." This verse highlights the difference between the fate of the righteous and the wicked, something that Psalm 92 also emphasizes.
Psalm 37:25 - "I was a young man, and now I am old; but I have never seen the righteous helpless, nor his seed begging bread." This verse emphasizes God's faithfulness to the righteous, something that is highlighted in Psalm 92.
Psalm 125:1 - "Those who trust in the Lord will be like the hill of Zion, who does not shake himself, but remains forever." This verse highlights the security and stability of those who trust in God, a theme that is addressed in Psalm 92.
Psalm 145:9 - "The Lord is good for all, and His mercy are about all his works." This verse highlights the goodness of God and his faithfulness to all his works, something that is exalted in Psalm 92.
Isaiah 57:1 - "Perms the righteous, and there is no one to consider it in your heart, and compassionate men are collected, without anyone considering that the righteous is taken before evil." This verse highlights the death of the righteous, something that is mentioned in Psalm 92, but also emphasizes that God leads them before evil.
“Recorramos a Jesus e não às pessoas, pois só ele nunca nos faltará.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
