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Psa 96:1 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
Ver. 1. **O sing unto the Lord a new song** ] For this new mercy of the ark now brought into Jerusalem from the house of Obededom, [1 Chronicles 15:25](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/25) , but especially of Christ, typified by the ark, who should be preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up to glory, [1 Timothy 3:16](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/16) .
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**Sing unto the Lord, all the earth** ] Which they could not do aright till they had heard, believed, and were sealed, [Ephesians 1:13](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/13) . Unbelievers can have no true notion of God but as of an enemy; and, therefore, all their verbal praises are but a black *sanctus,* suitable to such saints.

Psa 96:2 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
Ver. 2. **Sing unto the Lord, &c.** ] David was at this time full of affection and exultation of spirit (insomuch as Michal mocked him for it, 1Ch 15:29 ), and thence this heap of holy expressions to the same purpose. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
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**Show forth his salvation** ] Evangelize, preach the gospel of salvation by Christ. See [Psalms 40:10](../../../kjv/psalms/40/10) [2 Samuel 18:18](../../../kjv/2-samuel/18/18) [Isaiah 61:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/61/1) , where the same word is used.
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**From day to day** ] Other news delight us only at first hearing; but the good news of our redemption is sweet from day to day, *ac si in eodem die redemptio fuisset operata,* saith Kimchi here, as if it were done but today. *Tam recens mihi nunc Christus est,* saith Luther, *ac si hac hora fudisset sanguinem,* Christ is now as fresh unto me as if he had shed his blood but this very hour.

Psa 96:3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
Ver. 3. **Declare his glory** ] Heb. Cipher it up in the particulars, that God be no loser by you.
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**His wonders among all people** ] There is a world of wonders in the work of man’s redemption by Christ; and all other mercies meet in this, as the lines in the centre, streams in the fountain.

Psa 96:4 For the LORD [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be feared above all gods.
Ver. 4. **For the Lord is great** ] *Vere magnus est Christianorum Deus,* said Calocerius, a heathen; he is *omni laude maior, et merito metuendus,* saith David here, and elsewhere often. Sound out, therefore, and send abroad his worthy praises, that others may hear and fear.

Psa 96:5 For all the gods of the nations [are] idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
Ver. 5. **For all the gods, &c.** ] *Deunculi, deastri,* those petty gods, those dunghill deities of the heathens, are nullities; indeed, they are devils, and those idols were their receptacles, and, as it were, their bodies, from whence in some places they gave oracles; but were silenced at Christ’s coming in the flesh, to the great amazement of their superstitious worshippers.
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**But the Lord made the heavens** ] With singular artifice, [Hebrews 11:10](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/10) , using παση σοφιας μηχανη , every engine of wisdom (Clem. Alex. Paid. l. 1. c. 9).

Psa 96:6 Honour and majesty [are] before him: strength and beauty [are] in his sanctuary.
Ver. 6. **Honour and majesty are before him** ] These are his harbingers, and they go often coupled, as Psa 104:1 [Psalms 111:3](../../../kjv/psalms/111/3) Psa 145:5 [Job 40:10](../../../kjv/job/40/10) , &c. By the former, seemeth to be meant outward port and splendour; by the latter, inward reverence and respect following thereupon.
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**Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary** ] God’s glory shineth more in his Church than in all the world besides.

Psa 96:7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Ver. 7. **Give unto the Lord** ] See [Psalms 29:1-2](../../../kjv/psalms/29/1-2) . One rendereth it, *Tribuite ponderose, unde* יהב *onus pondus portate;* to show that our praises of God should be ponderous and substantial.

Psa 96:8 Give unto the LORD the glory [due unto] his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
Ver. 8. **Give unto the Lord the glory, &c.** ] It was hard for the heathens to forego their superstitions (Cicero resolved he would never do it, &c.), therefore they are here so pressed to it. See [Revelation 14:6-7](../../../kjv/revelation/14/6-7) , with the notes there. One expositor giveth this note here, *Ternarius numerus est sacer ob mysterium Triadis; ideo enim eo scriptura gaudet.* The Scripture oft presseth or expresseth things thrice over, in reference to the mystery of the holy Trinity.
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**Bring an offering** ] Reasonable service, [Romans 12:1](../../../kjv/romans/12/1) ; spiritual sacrifices acceptable by Jesus Christ, [1 Peter 2:5](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/5) .

Psa 96:9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
Ver. 9. **O worship the Lord, &c.** ] Supplicate *proni,* fall flat on your faces (Geneb.). See [Psalms 95:6](../../../kjv/psalms/95/6) .
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**In the beauty of holiness** ] *i.e.* In his courts, as [Psalms 96:8](../../../kjv/psalms/96/8) , or in holy beauty, as some render it; that is, in true faith, and with good affections.
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**Fear before him** ] Rejoice before him with trembling, Psa 2:11

Psa 96:10 Say among the heathen [that] the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
Ver. 10. **Say among the heathen** ] *Proclamate undique praecones, &c.,* Make proclamation everywhere, that now the Lord Christ reigneth; and that there shall be a general jubilee.
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**The world also shall be established** ] There is no true stability but where Christ reigneth; he will settle peace and good order, which the devil, that turbulent spirit, and his agents, desire to disturb, and to set all on a hurry comb.

Psa 96:11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
Ver. 11. **Let the heavens rejoice, &c.** ] Let there be a general joy for the general renovation by the coming of Christ, [Romans 8:22](../../../kjv/romans/8/22) , after which the whole creation groaneth also. Basil and others by heaven, earth, &c., understand angels, men of all sorts, as islanders, seamen, fieldmen, woodlanders, &c. *Vel est similitudo ad denotandam in mundo pacem,* saith Kimchi, Or it is a similitude to note peace all over the world. And surely when Christ came there was a universal *aut pax aut pactio,* saith Florus, peace or truce, under the government of Augustus.
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**Let the sea roar** ] Heb. thunder; *Externo fragore et bombo testetur internam animi laetitiam,* let it testify its joy *perstrependo et reboando,* by roaring its utmost.

Psa 96:12 Let the field be joyful, and all that [is] therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
Ver. 12. **Let the field be joyful, &c.** ] And so give check to the hardness of man’s heart, not at all affected with those benefits by Christ, wherein they are far more concerned than these insensible creatures; which yet have lain bedridden, as it were, ever since man’s fall, and earnestly wait for the manifestation of the sons of God, [Romans 8:19](../../../kjv/romans/8/19) .

Psa 96:13 Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
Ver. 13. Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh] Certainly, suddenly, happily, &c., for this is the sum of all the good news in the world, that Christ cometh and cometh; that is, saith Basil, once, to show the world how they shall be saved; and a second time, to judge the world for neglecting so great salvation, &c.

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