Psalm 96:13

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 96:10-13

We have here instructions given to those who were to preach the gospel to the nations what to preach, or to those who had themselves received the gospel what account to give of it to their neighbours, what to say among the heathen; and it is an illustrious prophecy of the setting up of the kingdom of Christ upon the ruins of the devil's kingdom, which began immediately after his ascension and will continue in the doing till the mystery of God be finished. I. Let it be told that the Lord... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:13

Before the Lord ,.... At the face of him, in his presence; meeting him as he comes, and rejoicing at his coming: this clause is to be joined to everyone in the two preceding verses: for he cometh, for he cometh ; which is repeated to show the certainty of Christ's coming, and the importance of it, and the just reason there was for the above joy and gladness on account of it; and it may be also, as Jerom and others have observed, to point out both the first and second coming of Christ,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:1-13

Metrically, the psalm consists of four stanzas, the first three of three verses each, and the last of four. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:1-13

How and why Jehovah is to be worshipped. I. WITH A NEW SONG . ( Psalms 96:1 .) Praise that shall celebrate the new revelation of himself, which he is about to make in a new era of the world. Constantly new revelation. II. BY CELEBRATING THE SAVING WORK WHICH GOD IS DOING IN THE WORLD . ( Psalms 96:2 .) His coming to judge the people righteously, and thus to save them. Saving men every day. III. BY PUBLISHING HIS CHARACTER AND WORK ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:13

The coming Judge. Compare the idea of God's coming to judge with the basis idea of all this series of psalms, that God was beginning to reign, setting up again his kingdom among his restored people. Here the Judge is put poetically for the King, because deciding cases, magistracy, is the main feature of Eastern kingship. Absalom enticed the people from their allegiance to David by a half-veiled promise of considerateness, if not favouritism, in the king's work of judging. The first... read more

Albert Barnes

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 96:13

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

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 96:13

Before. See note on "presence" (Psalms 95:2 . He cometh . . . He cometh. Figure of speech. Epteeuxis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. the world = the habitable world. Hebrew. tebel. No rest or righteous rule for the world and its inhabitants until He comes. The next Psalm is " the New Song", celebrating this by anticipation. read more

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