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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 96:10

Say among the heathen - Among the nations; all nations. Make this proclamation everywhere. This is changed from the parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 16:0. The language there is, “Fear before him, all the earth; the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved: let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let people say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.” The sense is, however, essentially the same. The idea here is, “Make universal proclamation that Yahweh is King.”That the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 96:11

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad - Let all worlds be full of joy, as they are all interested in the fact here stated. The universe is one. It has been made by the same hand; it is under the control of the same mind; it is governed by the same laws. The God who reigns on earth reigns in heaven; and what affects one part of the universe affects all. Hence, in all the manifestation of the character of God, whether made in heaven or in the earth, it is proper to call on all the... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 96:12

Let the field be joyful ... - This is taken - with the change of a single letter, not affecting the sense - from 1 Chronicles 16:32-33. It is a call on the fields - the cultivated portions of the earth - to rejoice in the reign of God. As if conscious of the beauty with which he clothes them, and of the happiness which they confer on man in their beauty and in the abundance of their productions, they are called on to praise God.Then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice - The forests - the... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 96:13

Before the Lord - This is altered from 1 Chronicles 16:0. The language there is simply, “Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.” The meaning here is, that all these things have occasion to praise the Lord whenever he appears; to rejoice in the presence of Him who has made them what they are.For he cometh - That is, he will come. He will manifest himself as a righteous judge. He will come to reign over the world, and there... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 96:1-3

Psalms 96:1-3. O sing unto the Lord a new song Upon this new and great occasion, not the removal of the ark, wherein there was nothing new but an inconsiderable circumstance of place, but the coming of the Messiah, the confirming of the new covenant by his blood, and the calling of the Gentiles; bless and praise the name of the Lord, by singing a new, that is, an excellent song, the product of new affections, clothed with new expressions. Show forth his salvation from day to day That... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 96:4-6

Psalms 96:4-6. For the Lord Hebrew, Jehovah, is great Infinite in his nature and attributes; and greatly to be praised All our most exalted praises fall infinitely short of his greatness. He is to be feared above all gods The gods of the heathen, as the next words expound it. For all the gods of the nations are idols Or, nothing, as they are called 1 Corinthians 8:4; 1 Corinthians 10:19; and, as אלילים , elilim, here rendered idols, signifies; or, vain things, as others... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 96:7-9

Psalms 96:7-9. Give unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people O ye people, from whatsoever family ye come, or, O ye nations of the world, Give unto the Lord glory and strength Ascribe to Jehovah that incomparable majesty, and supreme dominion and authority, which you have been wont to give to your imaginary gods. Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name Renouncing all your idols, acknowledge Jehovah alone to be the omnipotent king of all the world, and do him honour suitable to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 96:10

Psalms 96:10. Say among the heathen You converted Gentiles, declare to those who yet remain in the darkness of heathenism; that the Lord reigneth That God hath now fixed his throne, and set up his kingdom in the world. The world also shall be established, &c. And, as that kingdom shall never be destroyed, but shall stand for ever, Daniel 2:44, so the nations of the world shall, by the means of it, enjoy an established and lasting peace: see Psalms 72:3; Psalms 72:7; Isaiah... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 96:11-12

Psalms 96:11-12 . Let the heavens rejoice, &c. These verses are a poetical description of the great causes of joy which this kingdom of Christ would bring to the world. The heavens, and earth, and sea, and trees, and fields, are here put together according to the Scripture style, to denote the whole world, which is here represented as being in a state of the greatest felicity, and as testifying its joy and thankfulness in the most lively and striking manner possible.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 96:13

Psalms 96:13. Before the Lord At the presence and approach of their Lord and Maker. For he cometh to judge the earth To take to himself that power and authority which belong to him, and to set up his throne and dominion above all the nations of the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness He shall reform the earth, and govern mankind by righteous and merciful laws; and the people with his truth Or, in his faithfulness; that is, so as he has promised to do. He will... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 96:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 96:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 96:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 96:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 96:1-3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 96:4-6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 96:7-9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 96:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 96:11-12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 96:13

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