Psalm 93: "Yahweh Reigns, He Is Clothed With Majesty"

[1] Within the Psalter there are groupings of Psalms with similar themes.

¨ Egyptian Hallel: Psalms 113-118

¨ Song of Ascents: Psalms 120-134

¨ Hallelujah Psalms: Psalms 146-150

¨ “Kingship Psalms”: Psalms 93-100

There are extensive parallels between the kingship Psalms and Revelation 4-5:

ü Both the kingship Psalms and Revelation 4-5 emphasize that the LORD reigns (Psalm 93:1; 96:10; 97:1; 99:1).

ü Both the kingship Psalms and Revelation 4-5 place a great emphasis upon God’s throne (18x in Rev.4-5 with Psalm 93:2; 94:20; 97:2; see also Psalm 97:3-4 with Rev.4:5)

ü Lighting and fire coming from the throne of God (Psalm 97:3-4 with Rev.4:5).

ü The kingship Psalms emphasize God’s might and rule over all creation and so does Revelation 4-5 (Psalm 95:4,5; 96:11,12; 98:7,8; Rev.4:11).

ü Both the kingship Psalms and Rev.4-5 place an emphasis upon worship (Psalm 95:6; 96:9; 97:7; 99:5,9 with Rev.4:10; 5:14).

ü In Psalm 97:7 the command is given to angels to worship Him and John sees angels worshipping the Lamb in Rev.5:11-14.

ü In Psalm 96:11-12 and Revelation 5:13 all created things are praising Yahweh.

ü Twice in the kingship Psalms mention is made of a “new song” and in Revelation 5 a “new song” is being sung (Psalm 96:1; 98:1 with Rev.5:9).

ü Instruments (Psalm 98:5 with Rev.5:8).

ü The attributes of God mentioned in Revelation 4-5 are also found throughout the Kingship Psalms.

Ø Holiness (Rev.4:8 with Psalm 93:5; 96:6,9; 97:12; 98:1; 99:3,5,9)

Ø Glory (Rev.4:9,11; 5:12-13 with Psalm 96:3,7,8; 97:6)

Ø Honor (Rev.4:9 with Psalm 96:7; 99:4)

Ø Thanks (Rev.4:9; cf. Psalm 95:2; 97:12; 100:1,4)

Ø Power (Rev.5:12 with Psalm 93:1)

Ø Blessing (Rev.5:12 with Psalm 96:2)

ü Other parallels: “right hand” (Psalm 98:1 with Rev.5:1); “the nations”, “the ends of the earth” (Psalm 98:2,3 with Rev.5:6,9); “sea and everything in it” “the world and all who live in it” (Psalm 98:7 with Rev.5:11-14)

The Kingship Psalms are a depiction of the Great Commission, the Kingship of Messiah and worldwide worship of the One Triune God. They depict the return of Jesus to judge the living and the dead.

For an analysis of the overarching shape of the Psalter and connections between Psalms 93-100 see The Structure of Psalms 93-100; David M. Howard, Jr. Biblical and Judaic Studies from the University of California, San Diego 5. Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 1997.

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ü Lighting and fire coming from the throne of God (Psalm 97:3-4 with Rev.4:5).

ü The kingship Psalms emphasize God’s might and rule over all creation and so does Revelation 4-5 (Psalm 95:4,5; 96:11,12; 98:7,8; Rev.4:11).

ü Both the kingship Psalms and Rev.4-5 place an emphasis upon worship (Psalm 95:6; 96:9; 97:7; 99:5,9 with Rev.4:10; 5:14).

ü In Psalm 97:7 the command is given to angels to worship Him and John sees angels worshipping the Lamb in Rev.5:11-14.

ü In Psalm 96:11-12 and Revelation 5:13 all created things are praising Yahweh.

ü Twice in the kingship Psalms mention is made of a “new song” and in Revelation 5 a “new song” is being sung (Psalm 96:1; 98:1 with Rev.5:9).

ü Instruments (Psalm 98:5 with Rev.5:8).

ü The attributes of God mentioned in Revelation 4-5 are also found throughout the Kingship Psalms.

Ø Holiness (Rev.4:8 with Psalm 93:5; 96:6,9; 97:12; 98:1; 99:3,5,9)

Ø Glory (Rev.4:9,11; 5:12-13 with Psalm 96:3,7,8; 97:6)

Ø Honor (Rev.4:9 with Psalm 96:7; 99:4)

Ø Thanks (Rev.4:9; cf. Psalm 95:2; 97:12; 100:1,4)

Ø Power (Rev.5:12 with Psalm 93:1)

Ø Blessing (Rev.5:12 with Psalm 96:2)

The Kingship Psalms are a depiction of the Great Commission, the Kingship of Messiah and worldwide worship of the One Triune God. They depict the return of Jesus to judge the living and the dead.

[2] “Yahweh reigns” occurs 4x in Book IV of the Psalter; all of which are in the “kingship Psalms” (93:1; 96:10; 97:1; 99:1; cf. Exodus 15:18).

[3] Psalm 93:1 says Yahweh is clothed with majesty…Yahweh has clothed Himself with strength. The only other time clothing is used in Book IV is in Psalm 104:1, “You are clothed with splendor and majesty.”

[4] “World” occurs 7x in Book IV of the Psalter (90:2; 93:1; 96:10,13; 97:4; 98:7; 98:9).

[5] “Moved” occurs 4x in Book IV of the Psalter (93:1; 94:18; 96:10; 104:5).

[6] “Throne” occurs 4x in Book IV of the Psalter (93:2; 94:20; 97:2; 103:19).

[7] “Firmly established” occurs 9x in Book IV of the Psalter (90:17 [2x]; 93:1,2; 96:10; 99:4; 101:7; 102:28; 103:19).

[8] “Everlasting” occurs 17x in Book IV of the Psalter and only twice in the “kingship Psalms” (93:2; 100:5).

[9] “Voice/sound” occurs 10x in Book IV of the Psalter (93:3,4; 95:7; 98:5,6; 102:5; 103:20; 104:7,12; 106:25).

[10] This verse is reminiscent of Israel’s crossing the Red Sea (cf. Psalm 77:19-20).

[11] “High” occurs 4x in Book IV of the Psalter (92:8; 93:4; 102:19).

[12] “Testimonies” occurs 2x in Book IV of the Psalter and both times in the “kingship psalms” (93:5; 99:7).

[13] The Hebrew noun for “holiness” occurs 10x in Book IV of the Psalter (93:5; 96:9; 97:12; 98:1; 99:9; 102:19; 103:1; 105:3,42; 106:47).

[14] “House” occurs 7x in Book IV of the Psalter (92:13; 93:5; 98:3; 101:2,7; 104:17; 105:21).

[15] To hear Psalm 93 sung listen to Sons of Korah.

1 Yahweh reigns, [2] He is clothed with majesty;		Yahweh has clothed [3] and girded Himself with strength;
Indeed, the world [4] is firmly established, it will not be moved. [5]	2 Your throne [6] is established [7] from of old;		You are from everlasting. [8]
3 The floods have lifted up, O Yahweh,	The floods have lifted up their voice,		The floods lift up their pounding waves.
4 More than the sounds [9] of many waters,	Than the mighty breakers of the sea, [10]		Yahweh on high [11] is mighty.
5 Your testimonies [12] are fully confirmed;	Holiness [13] befits Your house, [14]		O Yahweh, forevermore. [15]

PSALM 93 [1]