Psalm 96:1-13 O sing to the LORD a new song: sing to the LORD, all the earth.… I. WITH A NEW SONG. (Ver. 1.) Praise that shall celebrate the new revelation of himself, which he is about to make in a new era of the world. Constantly new revelation. II. BY CELEBRATING THE SAVING WORK WHICH GOD IS DOING IN THE WORLD. (Ver. 2.) His coming to judge the people righteously, and thus to save them. Saving men every day. III. BY PUBLISHING HIS CHARACTER AND WORK THROUGH THE WHOLE EARTH. (Vers. 1, 3.) This is a strongly missionary psalm: "Among the heathen;" "Among all people." IV. BECAUSE OF HIS EXCLUSIVE DEITY. (Vers, 4, 5.) The idol gods of the nations have no existence; an idol is nothing. But Jehovah is faithful and righteous and omnipotent. V. BECAUSE OF THE GLORY OF HIS CREATIVE WORK. (Ver. 5.) "But the Lord made the heavens." VI. BECAUSE OF HIS MANIFESTATIONS OF HIMSELF TO TRUE WORSHIPPERS. (Vers. 6-9.) He reveals his honour and majesty, shows them his beauty and strength. VII. HIS RIGHTEOUS GOVERNMENT SECURES THE ORDER AND STEADFASTNESS OF THE WORLD. (Ver. 10.) Despotic kings and turbulent peoples seem to shake the world and make it insecure - the moral world. VIII. THE TRUE WORSHIPPER FEELS THAT ALL NATURE IS IN SYMPATHY WITH HIS DEVOTION. (Vers. 11, 12.) To him in his highest moods the heavens rejoice, and the earth is glad; the sea thunders forth the praises of God, and the trees of the forest clap their hands; for all see that God is coming forth to assume the supreme and universal reign. - S. Parallel Verses KJV: O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.WEB: Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth. |
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