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Psalms 96

Introduction

1  An exhortation to praise God,
4  for his greatness;
8  for his kingdom;
11  for his general judgment.

Verse 1

O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
A. M. 2962. B.C. 1042. O sing
33:3, 98:1, 149:1, 1 Chronicles 16:23-33, Revelation 5:9, 14:3
sing unto
67:3-6, 68:32, Romans 15:11

Verse 2

Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
bless
72:17,18, 103:1,2,20-22, 104:1, 145:1,10, 1 Chronicles 29:20, Ephesians 1:3, Revelation 5:13
shew
40:10, 71:15, Isaiah 40:9, 52:7,8, Mark 16:15, Acts 13:26, Romans 10:14-18

Verse 3

Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
22:27, 72:18,19, 117:1,2, Isaiah 19:23-25, 49:6, Daniel 4:1-3, 6:26,27, Micah 4:2, Zechariah 9:10, Matthew 28:19, Luke 24:47, Revelation 14:6,7

Verse 4

For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
For the
18:3, 86:10, 89:7, 145:3, Exodus 18:11, 1 Samuel 4:8, Nehemiah 9:5
and greatly
18:3
he is
66:3,5, 76:7, 89:7, 95:3, Jeremiah 5:22, 10:6,7, Luke 12:5, Revelation 15:4

Verse 5

For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
For
115:3-8, 135:15,18, Isaiah 44:8-28, 46:1,2, Jeremiah 10:3-5,11,12,14,15, Acts 19:26, 1 Corinthians 8:4
but
115:15, Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 42:5, Jeremiah 10:11

Verse 6

Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Honour
8:1, 19:1, 63:2,3, 93:1, 104:1, Hebrews 1:3, 2 Peter 1:16,17
strength
27:4, 29:1,2,9, 50:2
sanctuary
1 Chronicles 16:27

Verse 7

Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Give
29:1,2, 68:32-34, Luke 2:14, Jude 1:25
O ye kindreds
22:27, 66:1,2, 67:3,4, Romans 15:9,10, Revelation 5:9, 19:6
glory
1 Chronicles 29:11-13, Matthew 6:13, 1 Peter 5:11, Jude 1:24,25, Revelation 5:13, 7:12, 14:7, Revelation 19:1

Verse 8

Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
the glory
108:3-5, 111:9, 148:13,14, Exodus 34:5-9, Revelation 15:4
due unto
Heb. of. bring.
Isaiah 60:6,7, Malachi 1:11, Romans 12:1, 15:16, Philippians 2:17, 4:18, Hebrews 13:13,15,16, 1 Peter 2:5, Revelation 8:3,4
come
100:4

Verse 9

O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
in the beauty of holiness
or, in the glorious sanctuary.
29:2, 110:3, Ezra 7:27, Ezekiel 7:20, Daniel 11:45, Luke 21:5,6
fear
33:8, 76:7,11

Verse 10

Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
Say
18:49, 46:6,10, 126:2, Malachi 1:11,14, Galatians 1:16
the Lord
2:8-12, 59:13, 93:1, 97:1, 99:1, Daniel 2:44, Matthew 3:2, Revelation 11:15, 19:6
the world
Isaiah 49:8, Colossians 2:7, Hebrews 1:3
judge
13, 9:8, 67:4, 98:9, Isaiah 11:3-5, Acts 17:31, Romans 2:5,6, 3:5,6, Revelation 19:11

Verse 11

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
the heavens
69:34, 148:1-4, Isaiah 44:23, 49:13, Luke 2:10,13,14, 15:10, Revelation 12:12, Revelation 19:1-7
the sea
98:7-9

Verse 12

Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
65:12,13, Isaiah 42:10,11, 55:12,13

Verse 13

Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
he cometh
98:9, Isaiah 25:8,9, Malachi 3:1,2, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:8, Titus 2:13, 2 Peter 3:12-14, Revelation 11:18, 22:10
judge
10, 67:4, Revelation 19:11

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