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I sing for joy because of what you have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/92.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/92.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/92.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/92.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For You, LORD, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/92.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You, LORD, have made me joyful by what You have done, I will sing for joy over the works of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/92.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For You, O LORD, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/92.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For Thou, O LORD, hast made me glad by what Thou hast done, I will sing for joy at the works of Thy hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/92.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For You, O Yahweh, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/92.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your works; At the works of Your hands I joyfully sing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/92.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For you have made me rejoice, LORD, by what you have done; I will shout for joy because of the works of your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/92.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You have made me rejoice, LORD, by what You have done; I will shout for joy because of the works of Your hands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/92.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/92.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />because everything you do makes me happy, and I sing joyful songs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/92.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/92.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You made me find joy in what you have done, O LORD. I will sing joyfully about the works of your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/92.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Your mighty deeds, O LORD, make me glad; because of what you have done, I sing for joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/92.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Because you made me glad with your awesome deeds, LORD, I will sing for joy at the works of your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/92.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/92.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For you, O LORD, have made me happy by your work. I will sing for joy because of what you have done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/92.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For you, LORD, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/92.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/92.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For you, Yahweh, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/92.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For You have caused me to rejoice, O YHWH, in Your work, "" I sing concerning the works of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/92.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For Thou hast caused me to rejoice, O Jehovah, in Thy work, Concerning the works of Thy hands I sing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/92.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For thou didst gladden me, O Jehovah, by thy work: I will rejoice in the works of thy hands.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/92.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For thou hast given me, O Lord, a delight in thy doings: and in the works of thy hands I shall rejoice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/92.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 91:5>For you, O Lord, have delighted me with your doings, and I will exult in the works of your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/92.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For you make me jubilant, LORD, by your deeds; at the works of your hands I shout for joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/92.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/92.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For thou, O LORD, hast made me glad through thy work; I will triumph in the works of thy hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/92.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because you have gladdened me, LORD JEHOVAH, by your works, and I shall triumph in the work of your hands.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/92.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For Thou, LORD, hast made me glad through Thy work; I will exult in the works of Thy hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/92.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For thou, O Lord, hast made me glad with thy work: and in the operations of thy hands will I exult.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/92-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=11653" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/92.htm">How Great Are Your Works</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">You, O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: śim·maḥ·ta·nî (V-Piel-Perf-2ms:: 1cs) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">have made me glad</a> <a href="/hebrew/6467.htm" title="6467: bə·p̄ā·‘o·le·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Doing, deed, work. From pa'al; an act or work.">by Your deeds;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7442.htm" title="7442: ’ă·ran·nên (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs) -- To give a ringing cry. A primitive root; properly, to creak, i.e. To shout.">I sing for joy</a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: bə·ma·‘ă·śê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">at the works</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏe·ḵā (N-fdc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">of Your hands.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-2.htm">Psalm 9:2</a></span><br />I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Psalm 28:7</a></span><br />The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/126-3.htm">Psalm 126:3</a></span><br />The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-23.htm">Psalm 71:23</a></span><br />When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-1.htm">Psalm 33:1-3</a></span><br />Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. / Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5</a></span><br />Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Psalm 107:8</a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-12.htm">Psalm 86:12</a></span><br />I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/95-1.htm">Psalm 95:1-2</a></span><br />Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation! / Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Psalm 98:4-6</a></span><br />Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-5.htm">Isaiah 12:5</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-1.htm">Isaiah 25:1</a></span><br />O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a></span><br />I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-43.htm">Nehemiah 12:43</a></span><br />On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-9.htm">1 Chronicles 16:9</a></span><br />Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For you, LORD, have made me glad through your work: I will triumph in the works of your hands.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Psalm 64:10</a></b></br> The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-31.htm">Psalm 104:31,34</a></b></br> The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-47.htm">Psalm 106:47,48</a></b></br> Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, <i>and</i> to triumph in thy praise… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/89-44.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/psalms/90-16.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/89-16.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/psalms/90-15.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/91-12.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/psalms/90-14.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/90-15.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/89-12.htm">Triumph</a> <a href="/psalms/90-17.htm">Work</a> <a href="/psalms/88-10.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/105-24.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/94-3.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/psalms/95-1.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/94-1.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/psalms/94-3.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/96-11.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/95-1.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/94-3.htm">Triumph</a> <a href="/psalms/95-9.htm">Work</a> <a href="/psalms/92-5.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 92</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">The prophet exhorts to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/92-4.htm">For his great works</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/92-6.htm">For his judgments on the wicked</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/92-10.htm">And for his goodness to the godly.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/92.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/92.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds;</b><br>This phrase acknowledges the personal relationship between the psalmist and the LORD, emphasizing the joy derived from God's actions. The use of "O LORD" refers to Yahweh, the covenant name of God, highlighting His faithfulness and sovereignty. The deeds of the LORD often refer to His acts of creation, deliverance, and provision. In the context of the Psalms, this could include the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, the provision in the wilderness, and the establishment of the Davidic kingdom. The psalmist's gladness is a response to witnessing God's faithfulness and power, which is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms (e.g., <a href="/psalms/126-3.htm">Psalm 126:3</a>). This joy is not merely emotional but is rooted in the recognition of God's active presence and intervention in the world.<p><b>I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.</b><br>The phrase "I sing for joy" indicates a response of worship and praise, which is a central theme in the Psalms. Singing is a common expression of joy and gratitude in the biblical tradition, often used in communal worship settings. The "works of Your hands" refers to God's creative and sustaining power. This can be seen in the natural world, as described in <a href="/psalms/19.htm">Psalm 19:1</a>, where the heavens declare the glory of God. It also encompasses God's redemptive acts, such as the salvation history of Israel. The phrase invites reflection on the beauty and complexity of creation, as well as the intricate ways God works in human history. The psalmist's response of singing for joy is an acknowledgment of God's majesty and a call to others to join in worship. This expression of joy is a foretaste of the ultimate joy found in the presence of God, as seen in the eschatological hope of <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3-4</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. In this Psalm, He is the source of joy and gladness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to David, the psalmist expresses personal joy and gratitude for God's works.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_works_of_god's_hands.htm">The Works of God's Hands</a></b><br>Refers to God's creation and His ongoing providential acts in the world, which inspire worship and joy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_god's_deeds.htm">Joy in God's Deeds</a></b><br>Recognize and celebrate the specific ways God has worked in your life and in the world around you.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_through_creation.htm">Worship Through Creation</a></b><br>Use the beauty and complexity of creation as a catalyst for worship and gratitude towards God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Reflect on God's past faithfulness as a source of present joy and confidence in His future provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_gratitude.htm">Active Gratitude</a></b><br>Cultivate a habit of expressing gratitude for God's works, both in prayer and in sharing testimonies with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/singing_as_worship.htm">Singing as Worship</a></b><br>Embrace singing as a powerful expression of joy and worship, acknowledging God's mighty works.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_92.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 92</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_idolizes_their_desires_most.htm">Have you cleansed your hands, you sinners?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_psalm_92_in_ancient_sabbath.htm">Psalm 92 is labeled “A Song for the Sabbath Day”—is there any verifiable historical or archaeological evidence of its specific use in ancient Sabbath worship? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_early_deaths_of_the_faithful.htm">Proverbs 16:31 declares that gray hair, or old age, is a crown of glory for the righteous--how do we reconcile this with the early deaths of many who lead faithful and moral lives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_elihu_say_actions_don't_affect_god.htm">In Job 35:6-7, how can Elihu claim human obedience or sin does not affect God when other passages suggest God is personally impacted by human actions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/92.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) The Vulgate rendering of this verse is quoted by Dante in a beautiful passage descriptive of the happiness which flows from delight in the beauty of the works of God in nature. But the reference is to the <span class= "ital">works in history, </span>not in <span class= "ital">nature. </span>The psalmist is really expressing his gladness at God's wonders wrought for Israel. (Comp. <a href="/context/psalms/90-15.htm" title="Make us glad according to the days wherein you have afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.">Psalm 90:15-16</a>," Make us glad <span class= "bld">. . .</span> let thy work appear unto thy servants.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/92.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work.</span> It is difficult to say what "work" is intended. Some have supposed "the work of creation," as the psalm is one "for the sabbath" (see title); but perhaps the general "working" of God's providence in the world is more probable. (So Hengstenberg, Kay, and Cheyne.) <span class="cmt_word">I will triumph in the works of thy hands.</span> A repetition for the sake of emphasis. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/92-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You, O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have made me glad</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂמַּחְתַּ֣נִי</span> <span class="translit">(śim·maḥ·ta·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by Your deeds;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּפָעֳלֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·p̄ā·‘o·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6467.htm">Strong's 6467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Doing, deed, work</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will sing for joy</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרַנֵּֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ran·nên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7442.htm">Strong's 7442: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give a ringing cry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the works</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ma·‘ă·śê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> </span><span class="str2">An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your hands.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/92-4.htm">Psalm 92:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/92-4.htm">Psalm 92:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/92-4.htm">Psalm 92:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/92-4.htm">Psalm 92:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/92-4.htm">Psalm 92:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/92-4.htm">Psalm 92:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/92-4.htm">Psalm 92:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/92-4.htm">Psalm 92:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/92-4.htm">Psalm 92:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/92-4.htm">Psalm 92:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/92-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 92:4 For you Yahweh have made me glad (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/92-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 92:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 92:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/92-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 92:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 92:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>