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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:3

Declare his glory among the heathen. Publish God's praise, not only in Israel, but to the ends of the earth. Let all mankind hear the joyful news (comp. Psalms 2:8 ; Psalms 47:1 , Psalms 47:8 ; Psalms 138:4 ). His wonders among all people; rather, among all the peoples; i.e. "all the nations of the earth" (see Psalms 96:7 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:3

The spirit of missionary work. Amongst the brighter signs of the times in which we live must be reckoned the universal anxiety, now in so many ways manifested, on the part of Christian people for the spread of the message of Christ's salvation both at home and abroad. The whole psalm overflows with thankfulness and delight, and in it is found this summons to missionary work. Now, in a human composition we should say that it was unskilled and lacking in true art if there were introduced an... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:3

The law of Christian missions. The "heathen" of the Old Testament match the "Gentiles" of the New Testament. "Gentiles," as our Lord used the term, means "those who do not know of God as the Father in heaven." And "heathen" means "those who do not know God as the One, the Spiritual, and the Holy." But in referring such an expression as this to missions, we are using for our purpose the language, not precisely discerning the psalmist's meaning. In desiring that God's glory should be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 96:2

Sing unto the Lord, bless his name - This verse is substantially the same as 1 Chronicles 16:23; “Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.”Show forth his salvation - His interposition; the fact that he has saved or delivered us. This may have referred originally in particular to what he had done to save the people in time of danger, but the language is such also as to express salvation in a higher sense - salvation from sin and death. As such it may be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 96:3

Declare his glory among the heathen - Among the nations; the people who are not Hebrews. The meaning is, Let it be proclaimed in all lands, among all people. Let it not be confined to those who are professedly his people, but let it be announced everywhere. This is copied literally from 1 Chronicles 16:24.His wonders among all people - His “marvelous works;” those things which are suited to produce astonishment in the mind. The reference is to those works and doings of God which lie so far... 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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:1-13

Psalms 95-96 God the creator of the universeSix psalms, 95 to 100, are grouped so as to form a series for use in temple worship. The first psalm opens by calling people to worship God because he is the saviour (95:1-2), the great God (3), the creator and controller of the universe (4-5), the maker of the human race (6) and, above all, the covenant Lord and shepherd of his people (7). Worship, however, must be joined to obedience. Israel’s experiences in the wilderness show that people might... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 96:2

2. show forth—literally, "declare joyful tidings." salvation—illustrates His glory in its wonders of love and mercy. read more

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