Psalm 96:2-4 KJV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:2

Sing unto the Lord ,.... Which is repeated to show the vehemency of the speaker, and the importance of the work exhorted to: this being the third time that the word Lord or Jehovah is mentioned, have led some to think of the trinity of Persons, Father, Son, and Spirit, the one only Jehovah, to whom the new song of salvation is to be sung, because of their joyful concern in it; the Father has contrived it, the Son has effected it, and the Spirit applies it: bless his name : speak well of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:3

Declare his glory among the Heathen ,.... What a glorious Person the Messiah is; the brightness of his Father's glory; having all the perfections of deity in him; how the glory of God appears in him, and in all that he has done; and especially in the work of redemption, in which the glory of divine wisdom, power, justice, truth, and faithfulness, love, grace, and mercy, is richly displayed; say what glory he is advanced unto, having done his work, being highly exalted, set at the right hand... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:4

For the Lord is great ,.... In the perfections of his nature; in the works of his hands, of creation, providence, and redemption; and in the several offices he bears and executes: and greatly to be praised ; because of his greatness and glory; See Gill on Psalm 48:1 , he is to be feared above all gods ; the angels by whom he is worshipped; civil magistrates, among whom he presides, and judges; and all the fictitious deities of the Gentiles, who are not to be named with him, and to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:2

Show forth his salvation from day to day - The original is very emphatic, ישועתו ליום מיום בשרו basseru miyom leyom yeshuatho "Preach the Gospel of his salvation from day to day." To the same effect the Septuagint, Ευαγγελιζεσθε ἡμεραν εξ ἡμερας το σωτηριον αυτου , "Evangelize his salvation from day to day." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:3

Declare his glory among the heathen - The heathen do not know the true God: as his being and attributes are at the foundation of all religion, these are the first subjects of instruction for the Gentile world. Declare, ספרו sapperu , detail, number out his glory, כבודו kebodo , his splendor and excellence. His wonders among all people - Declare also to the Jews his wonders, נפלאותיו niphleothaiv , his miracles. Dwell on the works which he shall perform in Judea. The miracles... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:4

He is to be feared above all gods - I think the two clauses of this verse should be read thus: - Jehovah is great, and greatly to be praised. Elohim is to be feared above all. I doubt whether the word אלהים Elohim is ever, by fair construction, applied to false gods or idols. The contracted form in the following verse appears to have this meaning. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:3

Verse 3 3Declare his glory among the heathen Additional terms are adduced to commend the salvation spoken of. It is called his glory and his wonders; which is equivalent to saying that it was glorious and admirable. By such titles the Psalmist would distinguish it from any deliverances which had formerly been granted, as indeed there can be but one opinion, that when God appeared as Redeemer of all the world, he gave a display of his mercy and of his favor, such as he never vouchsafed before.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:4

Verse 4 4.For Jehovah is great, and greatly to be praised. He particularly describes that God, whom he would have men to celebrate, and this because the Gentile nations were prone to merge into error upon this subject. That the whole world might abjure its superstitions, and unite in the true religion, he points out the one only God who is worthy of universal praise. This is a point of the greatest importance. Unless men are restrained by a due respect to it, they can only dishonor him the more... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:1-3

Songs and sermons. We have both in these verses. There is a threefold summons to sing unto the Lord, and a similar threefold summons to speak for the Lord. Such psalms as this never contemplate a religion which can be hid away and held in secret. The passionate love which breathes in this psalm must have vent or die. There is here no coming to the Lord by night, or being secretly a disciple for fear of the Jews, but the psalm is an open, full, joyous confession of the soul's delight in the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 96:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 96:1-3

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