Parallel Verses New International Version Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. King James Bible Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice Darby Bible Translation Let the field exult and all that is therein. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy, World English Bible Let the field and all that is in it exult! Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy Young's Literal Translation The field exulteth, and all that is in it, Then sing do all trees of the forest, Psalm 96:12 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleLet the heavens rejoice - The publication of the Gospel is here represented as a universal blessing; the heavens the earth, the sea, and its inhabitants, the field, the grass, and the trees of the wood, are all called to rejoice at this glorious event. This verse is well and harmoniously translated in the old Psalter: - Fayne be hevenes - and the erth glad; Styrde be the see, - and the fulnes of it; Joy sal feldes, - and al that ere in thaim. And the paraphrase is at least curious: - Hevens, haly men. Erthe, meke men that receyves lare (learning). Feldes, that is even men, mylde and softe: they shall joy in Criste. And all that is in thaim, that es, strengh, wyttes & skill." I shall give the remaining part of this ancient paraphrase, which is an echo of the opinion of most of the Latin fathers. Psalm 96:12 Thou sal glad al the trese of woddes - Thou, that is in another Iyfe. Trese of woddes. - Synful men that were fyrst withouten frut, and sithen taken into God's temple. Psalm 96:13. For he coms, he coms. He coms, fyrste to be man - Sythen he comes to deme the erth. He sal deme in ebenes the erth: - and folk in his sothfastnes. Nothing is evener, or sothfaster, than that he geder with hym perfyte men; to deme and to deperte to the rig hande (thaim) that did mercy: - pase to the lefte hande (thaim) that did it nogt. The psalmist here in the true spirit of poetry, gives life and intelligence to universal nature, producing them all as exulting in the reign of the Messiah, and the happiness which should take place in the earth when the Gospel should be universally preached. These predictions seem to be on the eve of complete fulfillment. Lord, hasten the time! For a fuller explanation see the following analysis. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Library Psalm Xcvi. 1, 2Psalm xcvi. 1, 2. Sing a new song unto the Lord; His mercies, every morning new, His truth and faithfulness record; Give to our God the glory due. God is the Lord; around His throne In heaven, adoring seraphim, And ransom'd saints, ascribe alone All power, might, majesty, to Hiin. On earth His church impregnable, Built on the rock of ages, stands, And yet, against the gates of hell, Shall send salvation through all lands. Thou, by whose word the worlds were made, In wisdom and in goodness framed, … James Montgomery—Sacred Poems and Hymns A Letter from Origen to Africanus. "Behold Your God!" God's Law Immutable Cross References Psalm 65:13 The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing. Isaiah 35:1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, Isaiah 44:23 Sing for joy, you heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, you earth beneath. Burst into song, you mountains, you forests and all your trees, for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, he displays his glory in Israel. Isaiah 55:12 You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Isaiah 55:13 Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the LORD's renown, for an everlasting sign, that will endure forever." Ezekiel 17:24 All the trees of the forest will know that I the LORD bring down the tall tree and make the low tree grow tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. "'I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it.'" Jump to Previous Exult Exulteth Field Fields Forest Glad Joy Joyful Jubilant Rejoice Sing Therein Trees Wood WoodsJump to Next Exult Exulteth Field Fields Forest Glad Joy Joyful Jubilant Rejoice Sing Therein Trees Wood WoodsLinks Psalm 96:12 NIVPsalm 96:12 NLT Psalm 96:12 ESV Psalm 96:12 NASB Psalm 96:12 KJV Psalm 96:12 Bible Apps Psalm 96:12 Biblia Paralela Psalm 96:12 Chinese Bible Psalm 96:12 French Bible Psalm 96:12 German Bible Psalm 96:12 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |