Chapter 92

On the day before the Sabbath, when the land was populated, songs of praise were sung to David. In the previous psalm, inscribed: on the Sabbath day, the second coming of the Lord is depicted, after which He will reign in the new age with His Saints. It is obvious that the day before the Sabbath is his first coming, when the earth is inhabited, that is, when the Church was founded in the whole universe by the holy Apostles and Evangelists, who proclaimed the word about Christ on earth. Ps.92:1. The Lord reigned, clothed with beauty. Since the human race, having retreated from the kingdom of God, fell under the torment of Satan; then the Only Begotten came to subjugate it again to His power, which was accomplished. “Babble of God” refers to the salvation of the human race. For, if the Lord had not become incarnate, taking upon Himself our nature, except for sin; then there would be no salvation for us. “It is fitting for Him to reign; He will put all enemies under His feet” (1 Cor. 15:25). The Lord clothed himself with strength and girded himself. These words mean to us the overthrow of the opposing forces, which the Lord accomplished, as if taking on a military form. For establish the universe, even if it does not move. After the preliminary defeat of them, that is, the resistant demons, the Lord created the Church on stone, which even the very gates of hell cannot overcome. Ps.93:2. Your throne is ready from above. This was said because from the foundation of the world the future salvation of the human race was predetermined by Him. For the throne, set up to judge our oppressors - the demons, signifies the resurrection of the Only Begotten. So You, Master, are now seated, as it were, on the throne of judges, in order to carry out judgment and avenge us, You are the eternal God. Ps.92:3. You raised up the rivers, O Lord, you raised up the rivers with their voices. “Rivers” here refers to the holy Apostles and Evangelists, who gladdened the Church of God with spiritual streams. For they were told: “Rivers of living waters will flow out of his belly” (John 7:38). Ps.93:4. Marvelous are the heights of the sea. The lofty mysteries, the Apostolic preachings and the currents of the Gospel have made the heights of the sea wondrous. By the sea he means the multitude of believing peoples, whose heights, that is, the sublimity of their wisdom, became wondrous, because not something small and low, but something high and wondrous, philosophizes about God. Ps.92:5. Your testimonies were greatly assured. “Testimonies” refers to the promises that were announced to the pagan peoples through the holy Prophets and which the Lord testified to the faithfulness of, in the last days He actually fulfilled them by His coming. Holiness befits Your house, O Lord. The House of the Lord is the Church, and it behooves it to be holy: because He who alone is holy will dwell in it. And when this is fulfilled, then, having partaken of the endless shrine, he will enjoy it. You might be interested in: