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Psalms 96

BSB·13 verses ·Old Testament
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1Singשִׁ֣ירוּšî·rū — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַ֭יהוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → a newחָדָ֑שׁḥā·ḏāš — new, fresh, recentH2319 — Full Word Study → songשִׁ֣ירšîr — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study →; singשִׁ֥ירוּšî·rū — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַ֝יהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 2Singשִׁ֣ירוּšî·rū — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַ֭יהוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, blessבָּרֲכ֣וּbā·ră·ḵū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → His nameשְׁמ֑וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →; proclaimבַּשְּׂר֥וּbaś·śə·rū — to announce good news; to proclaim tidingsH1319 — Full Word Study → His salvationיְשׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃yə·šū·‘ā·ṯōw — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study → dayמִיּֽוֹם־mî·yō·wm- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → after dayלְ֝י֗וֹםlə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 3Declareסַפְּר֣וּsap·pə·rū — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → His gloryכְּבוֹד֑וֹkə·ḇō·w·ḏōw — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבַגּוֹיִ֣םḇag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, His wonderful deeds among allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → peoplesהָֽ֝עַמִּ֗יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 4Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → great isגָ֘ד֤וֹלḡā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and greatlyמְאֹ֑דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → to be praisedוּמְהֻלָּ֣לū·mə·hul·lāl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →; He is to be fearedנוֹרָ֥אnō·w·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 5Forכִּ֤י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the godsאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of the nationsהָעַמִּ֣יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → are idolsאֱלִילִ֑ים’ĕ·lî·lîm — Idol; worthless thing; false godH457 — Full Word Study →, but it is the LORD who madeעָשָֽׂה׃‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the heavensשָׁמַ֥יִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →. 6Splendorהוֹד־hō·wḏ- — Splendor, majesty, honor, and gloryH1935 — Full Word Study → and majestyוְהָדָ֥רwə·hā·ḏār — Glory, majesty, splendor, honorH1926 — Full Word Study → are before Himלְפָנָ֑יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →; strengthעֹ֥ז‘ōz — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → and beautyוְ֝תִפְאֶ֗רֶתwə·ṯip̄·’e·reṯ — Beauty, glory, splendor, or magnificenceH8597 — Full Word Study → fill His sanctuaryבְּמִקְדָּשֽׁוֹ׃bə·miq·dā·šōw — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →. 7Ascribeהָב֣וּhā·ḇū — to give, provide, or grantH3051 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַ֭יהוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, O familiesמִשְׁפְּח֣וֹתmiš·pə·ḥō·wṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the nationsעַמִּ֑ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, ascribeהָב֥וּhā·ḇū — to give, provide, or grantH3051 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַ֝יהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gloryכָּב֥וֹדkā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → and strengthוָעֹֽז׃wā·‘ōz — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study →. 8Ascribeהָב֣וּhā·ḇū — to give, provide, or grantH3051 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַ֭יהוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → the gloryכְּב֣וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → due His name; bringשְׂאֽוּ־śə·’ū- — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → an offeringמִ֝נְחָ֗הmin·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → and enterוּבֹ֥אוּū·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → His courtsלְחַצְרוֹתָֽיו׃lə·ḥaṣ·rō·w·ṯāw — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 9Worshipהִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּhiš·ta·ḥă·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַ֭יהוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in the splendorבְּהַדְרַת־bə·haḏ·raṯ- — splendor, majesty, or honorable adornmentH1927 — Full Word Study → of His holinessקֹ֑דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →; trembleחִ֥ילוּḥî·lū — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study → before Himמִ֝פָּנָ֗יוmip·pā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 10Declareאִמְר֤וּ’im·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבַגּוֹיִ֨ם׀ḇag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →: “The LORDיְה֘וָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → reignsמָלָ֗ךְmā·lāḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →!” The worldתֵּ֭בֵלtê·ḇêl — The inhabited earth; the worldH8398 — Full Word Study → is firmly establishedתִּכּ֣וֹןtik·kō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →; it cannotבַּל־bal- — not, lest, nothingH1077 — Full Word Study → be movedתִּמּ֑וֹטtim·mō·wṭ — to shake, move, slip, or fall awayH4131 — Full Word Study →; He will judgeיָדִ֥יןyā·ḏîn — to judge, govern, or execute judgmentH1777 — Full Word Study → the peoplesעַ֝מִּ֗ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → with equityבְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃bə·mê·šā·rîm — Uprightness, righteousness, equityH4339 — Full Word Study →. 11Let the heavensהַ֭שָּׁמַיִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → be gladיִשְׂמְח֣וּyiś·mə·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → and the earthהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → rejoiceוְתָגֵ֣לwə·ṯā·ḡêl — to rejoice, be glad, exultH1523 — Full Word Study →; let the seaהַ֝יָּ֗םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → resoundיִֽרְעַ֥םyir·‘am — to thunder, roar, make a loud noiseH7481 — Full Word Study →, and all that fills itוּמְלֹאֽוֹ׃ū·mə·lō·’ōw — Fullness, abundance, or that which fillsH4393 — Full Word Study →. 12Let the fieldsשָׂ֭דַיśā·d̲ai — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → exultיַעֲלֹ֣זya·‘ă·lōz — to exult, rejoice, triumphH5937 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that is in them. Thenאָ֥ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the treesעֲצֵי־‘ă·ṣê- — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of the forestיָֽעַר׃yā·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study → will sing for joyיְ֝רַנְּנ֗וּyə·ran·nə·nū — To shout or sing aloud with joy; to cry out triumphantlyH7442 — Full Word Study → 13beforeלִפְנֵ֤יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֬יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He is comingבָ֗אḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →He is comingבָא֮ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to judgeלִשְׁפֹּ֪טliš·pōṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → the earthהָ֫אָ֥רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. He will judgeיִשְׁפֹּֽט־yiš·pōṭ- — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → the worldתֵּבֵ֥לtê·ḇêl — The inhabited earth; the worldH8398 — Full Word Study → in righteousnessבְּצֶ֑דֶקbə·ṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study → and the peoplesוְ֝עַמִּ֗יםwə·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → in His faithfulnessבֶּאֱמוּנָתֽוֹ׃be·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯōw — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Psalms 96
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Psalm 96 is a triumphant call to universal worship of the Lord God. The psalmist summons all the earth—every nation, every people, and even creation itself—to sing praise to the Lord and declare His greatness. This psalm celebrates God's sovereignty, His superiority over all false gods, and His coming judgment with righteousness. Written with an eschatological tone (looking toward God's future reign), it invites believers to join in exultant worship while reminding us that the true God alone is worthy of all glory and honor.

Verses 1–5: A Call to Universal Praise

The psalmist opens with an urgent command: "O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth." This is not merely a suggestion; it is a call to fresh, joyful worship. The phrase "new song" suggests continual renewal in our praise—worship that is alive and vibrant, not routine or stale. Notice that the invitation extends to "all the earth" (verse 1) and "all the people" (verse 3). This is universal in scope.

Verses 2 and 3 outline what this worship involves: blessing His name, showing forth His salvation, declaring His glory among the nations, and proclaiming His wonders. The psalmist is calling not only for internal devotion but for active proclamation—believers are to be witnesses of God's greatness to those who do not yet know Him.

Verses 4 and 5 give the reason for this praise: "For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised." The god of Israel is incomparable—to be feared above all other gods. Here the psalmist acknowledges that other nations worship idols (false gods), but these are mere human constructions. The true God alone "made the heavens" (verse 5), establishing His Creator status and infinite superiority. This foundational truth—that our God is the Creator—becomes the basis for all that follows.

Verses 6–10: Worship in God's Presence and Dominion

Verses 6 through 8 focus on approaching God with reverence and offerings. The LORD's sanctuary is characterized by honour, majesty, strength, and beauty (verse 6). Believers are called to "give unto the LORD glory and strength" (verse 7) and to bring offerings into His courts (verse 8). This speaks to both outward worship practices and inward devotion—we honor God through our words, our gifts, and our presence in worship.

Verse 9 emphasizes worship "in the beauty of holiness"—a phrase highlighting that true worship combines external reverence with internal purity. We approach a holy God with holy hearts. Verse 10 marks a shift toward eschatology: the psalmist declares that all nations should be told that "the LORD reigneth." The world is stable and unshakeable because it rests under God's sovereign rule, and His judgment is always righteous.

Verses 11–13: Creation's Response to God's Coming

The final verses expand the call to worship beyond humanity to all creation. "Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad" (verse 11). Even the sea, the fields, and the trees are summoned to join in jubilation. This poetic language emphasizes that all creation has reason to celebrate God's reign.

Verse 13 reveals why: "for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth." The Lord is coming to establish justice and rule with righteousness. His judgment will be executed "with righteousness, and the people with his truth." This is not a fearful note but a joyful one—God's coming ensures that evil will be judged and righteousness will prevail.

Application for Today

Psalm 96 calls modern believers to renew their worship, to declare Christ's greatness to all nations, and to live in the confident hope of His return. In a world filled with false promises and competing loyalties, we are invited to join all creation in celebrating the one true God. Let us worship with fresh joy, witness boldly to others, and eagerly await the day when Jesus Christ returns to judge the world in righteousness.

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