Psalms 96
Psalms 96 is part of “Book IV: The Numbers Book” (90–106) in the outline of Psalms.
Psalms 96 summary
This psalm is part of that which was delivered into the hand of Asaph and his brethren (Ch1 16:7), by which it appears both that David was the penman of it and that it has reference to the bringing up of the ark to the city of David; whether that long psalm was made first, and this afterwards taken out of it, or this made first and afterwards borrowed to make up that, is not certain. But this is certain, that, though it was sung at the translation of the ark, it looks further, to the kingdom of Christ, and is designed to celebrate the glories of that kingdom, especially the accession of the Gentiles to it. Here is, I. A call given to all…
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This psalm is part of that which was delivered into the hand of Asaph and his brethren (Ch1 16:7), by which it appears both that David was the penman of it and that it has reference to the bringing up of the ark to the city of David; whether that long psalm was made first, and this afterwards taken out of it, or this made first and afterwards borrowed to make up that, is not certain. But this is certain, that, though it was sung at the translation of the ark, it looks further, to the kingdom of Christ, and is designed to celebrate the glories of that kingdom, especially the accession of the Gentiles to it. Here is, I. A call given to all people to praise God, to worship him, and give glory to him, as a great and glorious God (Psa 96:1-9). II. Notice given to all people of God's universal government and judgment, which ought to be the matter of universal joy (Psa 96:10-13). In singing this psalm we ought to have our hearts filed with great and high thoughts of the glory of God and the grace of the gospel, and with an entire satisfaction in Christ's sovereign dominion and in the expectation of the judgment to come.
Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Psalms 96 (GNV)
Geneva Bible 1599 (public domain)
Sing to the Lord a New Song
1Sing vnto the Lord a newe song: sing vnto the Lord, all the earth. 2Sing vnto the Lord, and prayse his Name: declare his saluation from day to day. 3Declare his glory among all nations, and his wonders among all people. 4For the Lord is great and much to be praysed: he is to be feared aboue all gods. 5For all the gods of the people are idoles: but the Lord made the heauens. 6Strength and glory are before him: power and beautie are in his Sanctuarie. 7Giue vnto the Lord, ye families of the people: giue vnto the Lord glory and power. 8Giue vnto the Lord the glory of his Name: bring an offering, and enter into his courtes. 9Worship the Lord in the glorious Sanctuarie: tremble before him all the earth. 10Say among the nations, The Lord reigneth: surely the world shalbe stable, and not moue, and he shall iudge the people in righteousnesse. 11Let the heauens reioyce, and let the earth be glad: let the sea roare, and all that therein is. 12Let the field be ioyfull, and all that is in it: let all the trees of the wood then reioyce 13Before the Lord: for he commeth, for he cometh to iudge the earth: he wil iudge the world with righteousnes, and the people in his trueth.