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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:8

Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his Name; literally, the glory of his Name. Bring an. offering, and come into his courts. The parallel expression in 1 Chronicles 16:29 is, "Come before him. " "Courts" would be inappropriate until the temple was built. (For the bringing of "an offering" ( minchah ) by the Gentiles, see Malachi 1:11 .) read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:8

Bring an offering, and come into his courts. This psalm is one continuous appeal for all to render praise unto the Lord. Not men alone, though they, of course, chief of all, are to join in the song unto the Lord; but the heavens, the earth, the sea, the fields, the trees,—all are to testify to their Creator's praise. And the psalm tells of a threefold expression of this joy in God. 1 . The song. All are to join in; no stopping to inquire into the motives, but all are to sing ( ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:8

Offerings associated with worship. Oriental custom demands that every person seeking an audience with a king shall offer him a present. An Eastern traveller writes, "It is counted uncivil to visit in this country without an offering in hand. All great men expect it as a kind of tribute due to their character and authority, and look upon themselves as affronted, and indeed defrauded, when this compliment is omitted." For illustration, reference may be made to Saul, anxious about a present... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:9

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness . This is generally explained as "holiday attire." or "in vestments suited to holy service," but may include, besides vestments, the other material accessories of Divine worship. Fear before him, all the earth; or, tremble before him (comp. Psalms 97:4 ). The fear of God is constantly inculcated by the psalmists, not only as "the beginning of wisdom" ( Psalms 111:10 ), but as required of every man during his whole life ( Psalms 19:9 ; ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:9

The essential feature of God's worship. "O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness." This is also read, "in the glorious sanctuary," and "in holy vestments." The Authorized Version is the more poetic sentiment, and may therefore be preferred. The expression is given in 2 Chronicles 20:21 , where Jehoshaphat, in sending forth his army, "appointed singers who should praise the beauty of holiness." Holiness is the keynote of the worship of Jehovah; but it is the keynote of the worship of... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:10

Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth (comp. Psalms 93:1 ; Psalms 97:1 ; Psalms 99:1 ). The world also shall be established that it shall not be moved. When God takes his throne, and manifestly reigns, the earth is at once "established," settled, placed on a firm footing (see the comment on Psalms 93:1 , where exactly the same words occur). He shall judge the people righteously (comp. Psalms 96:13 ). God, the Deliverer of old time ( Psalms 96:3 , Psalms 96:4 ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:11

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad . "An appeal for the sympathy of nature" (Cheyne); comp. Isaiah 44:23 ; Jeremiah 51:48 . If the final coming of Messiah's kingdom be the event alluded to in Jeremiah 51:10 , as is quite possible, the calling on heaven and earth to rejoice may indicate a real renovation of the material universe, such as to bring it into harmony with the newly established spiritual conditions of the period (comp. Isaiah 65:17-25 ; Revelation 21:1-4 ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:11-12

Nature sympathies. There is a strange and wonderful response of material nature to the spiritual moods of men. Faces may not change, but expressions on faces change continually, and even seem different to different individuals. And so nature keeps the same, but seems ever-varying to us, according as our moods are to it. Lowth says on this verse, "Nothing can excel that noble exultation of universal nature, which has been so often commended. Poetry here seems to assume the highest tone of... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:12

Let the field be joyful; i.e. "the cultivated ground." And all that is therein. Its vines, its olives, its other fruits, and its harvests. Then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord. Lebanon and Bashan shall rejoice equally with Carmel and Sharon. The whole earth shall "break forth into singing" (see Isaiah 44:23 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:13

For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth (see above, Psalms 96:10 ). This is given as the reason for the burst of joy. God's coming to judgment is the establishment of moral order in the place of moral disorder upon the earth, and the inauguration of a reign of love, peace, and happiness (comp. Isaiah 65:18-25 ). He shall judge the world with righteousness (see above, Psalms 96:10 , and comp. Psalms 9:8 ). The judgment which the psalmist has specially in view is, "not a... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:11-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:13

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