Psalm 93

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Psalm 93 is a brief biblical hymn that proclaims God's eternal kingship and sovereign power over creation and chaos.

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Psalm 93 canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical psalm
hymn
royal psalm
addresses the LORD
affirms God is from everlasting
God’s throne is established from of old
the world is firmly established
asserts the LORD on high is mightier than many waters
attributedTo no named human author in the Masoretic Text
canonicalStatus recognized as scripture in Christianity
recognized as scripture in Judaism
chapterNumber 93
contains imagery of cosmic waters
imagery of enthronement
contrasts roaring floods with the LORD’s greater might
describes the LORD as girded with strength
the LORD as robed in majesty
emphasizes God’s power over chaos
God’s sovereignty over creation
focusesOn God as king over the universe
foundIn Masoretic Text
Septuagint
genreFeature poetic parallelism
influenced Jewish and Christian theology of divine kingship
language Biblical Hebrew
liturgicalUse Christian liturgy
Jewish liturgy
locatedInCanonicalOrder Ketuvim
mentions the floods lifting up their voice
numberingInMasoreticText Psalm 93
numberingInSeptuagint Psalm 92
openingWordsEnglish The LORD reigns
openingWordsHebrewTransliteration Adonai malakh
partOf Book of Psalms
linked to: Psalms

Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh

Old Testament
proclaims God’s eternal reign
God’s kingship
relatedTo Psalms 95–99 as kingship psalms
states God’s testimonies are very sure
holiness befits God’s house forever
theme the LORD reigns
traditionClassification YHWH-malak psalm
usedIn Jewish Kabbalat Shabbat service
various Christian offices of prayer
verseCount 5

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