John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:1
O sing unto the Lord a new song ,.... A famous excellent one, suited to Gospel times, on account of the new benefit and blessing of redemption and salvation lately obtained by the Messiah; which should be sung to him, who is the Lord or Jehovah here designed, by all the redeemed ones, Revelation 5:9 ; see Gill on Psalm 33:3 , the Targum adds, "sing, ye angels on high:' sing unto the Lord all the earth : not the whole land of Israel only, as Aben Ezra interprets it; though here the... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 96:1-9
These verses will be best expounded by pious and devout affections working in our souls towards God, with a high veneration for his majesty and transcendent excellency. The call here given us to praise God is very lively, the expressions are raised and repeated, to all which the echo of a thankful heart should make agreeable returns. I. We are here required to honour God, 1. With songs, Ps. 96:1, 2. Three times we are here called to sing unto the Lord; sing to the Father, to the Son, to the... read more