Psalms 96:11

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. -The announcement that the Lord reigneth, to be proclaimed by those who have heard it, to those pagan who have not. Verse 10. SAY AMONG THE HEATHEN THAT THE LORD REIGNETH: THE WORLD ALSO SHALL BE ESTABLISHED THAT IT SHALL NOT BE MOVED - (, note.) The open assuming of the kingdom by the Lord shall establish unmovably the earth, which has been shaken to its foundation by man's sin (; ). Peace shall universally supersede the present state of disorder (). He shall judge the people...

11_Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad. _With the view of giving us a more exalted conception of the display of God’s goodness in condescending to take all men under his government, the Psalmist calls upon the irrational things themselves, the trees, the earth, the seas, and the heavens, to join in the general joy. Nor are we to understand that by _the heavens _he means the angels, and by _the earth _men; (93) for he calls even upon the dumb fishes of the deep to shout for joy. The language must therefore be hyperbolical, designed to express the desirableness and the blessedness of being brought unto the faith of God. At the same time, it denotes to us that God does not reign with terror, or as a tyrant, but that his power is exercised sweetly, and so as to diffuse joy amongst his subjects. The wicked may tremble when his kingdom is introduced, but the erection of it is on...

10-13 We are to hope and pray for that time, when Christ shall reign in righteousness over all nations. He shall rule in the hearts of men, by the power of truth, and the Spirit of righteousness. His coming draws nigh; this King, this Judge standeth before the door, but he is not yet come. The Lord will accept the praises of all who seek to promote the kingdom of Christ. The sea can but roar, and how the trees of the wood can show that they rejoice we know not; but He that searches the heart knows what is the mind of the Spirit, and understands the words, the broken language of the weakest. Christ will come to judge the earth, to execute just vengeance on his enemies, and to fulfil his largest promises to his people. What then are we? Would that day be welcome to us? If this be not our case, let us now begin to prepare to meet our God, by seeking the pardon of our sins, and the renewal o...

Verse Psalms 96:11. _LET THE HEAVENS REJOICE_] The publication of the Gospel is here represented as a universal blessing; the _heavens_, the _earth_, the _sea_, and its _inhabitants_, the _field_, the _grass,_ and the _trees_ of the _wood_, are all called to rejoice at this glorious event. This verse is well and harmoniously translated in the old Psalter: - _Fayne be hevenes. - and the erth glad;_ _Styrde be the see, - and the fulnes of it;_ _Joy sal feldes, - and al that ere in thaim._ And the paraphrase is at least curious: - _Hevens_, haly men. _Erthe_, meke men that receyves lare (learning.) _Feldes_, that is even men,

LET THE HEAVENS REJOICE, AND LET THE EARTH BE GLAD - Let all worlds be full of joy, as they are all interested in the fact here stated. The universe is one. It has been made by the same hand; it is under the control of the same mind; it is governed by the same laws. The God who reigns on earth reigns in heaven; and what affects one part of the universe affects all. Hence, in all the manifestation of the character of God, whether made in heaven or in the earth, it is proper to call on all the universe to partake in the general joy. LET THE SEA ROAR - In praise to God. It is not uncommon in the Scriptures to call on inanimate things to praise God. Compare Psalms 148:7. The same thing is common in all poetry. AND THE FULNESS THEREOF - Its abundance. That which fills it. All th

EXPOSITION THIS psalm occurs, with very little change, in 1 Chronicles 16:23-13, and is there (1 Chronicles 16:7) ascribed to David. It is also entitled, "A Psalm of David," in the Septuagint. But the phraseology and the style, especially the frequent iteration (1 Chronicles 16:1, 1 Chronicles 16:2, 1Ch 16:7, 1 Chronicles 16:8, 1 Chronicles 16:13), belong to the later Hebr

LET THE HEAVENS REJOICE,.... At the coming and kingdom of Christ; at what is said and done in the Gentile world; even the hosts of heaven, as the Targum, the angels that dwell there, and never left their habitation and first estate: these rejoiced at the incarnation of Christ, at the first setting up and appearance of his kingdom in the world; and as they rejoice at the conversion of a single sinner, much more must they be supposed to do at the conversion of multitudes in the Gentile world, and at the increase of the Redeemer's interest there: or heavenly men, such as are born from above, partakers of the heavenly calling; these rejoice when the kingdom of Christ is enlarged, and his cause flourishes: or the holy apostles and prophets of Christ, and ministers of the word, full of heavenly gifts and grace, are meant; who express their joy when sinners are converted, and made subject to Ch...

Psalms 96 The Lord Has Come _ 1. The new song (Psalms 96:1)_ 2. The Lord supreme (Psalms 96:4) 3. Glory unto His Name (Psalms 96:7) 4. Creation celebrating (Psalms 96:11) And now He has come and is manifested in the earth. The singing times begin and will last for a thousand years, when they will merge into the never ceasing songs of eternity. It is a call now to make the glad and glorious news known in all the earth and to make His glory known among the nations. That will be the work of converted Israel. Not much com

XCVI. THE PRAISE OF YAHWEH IN ISRAEL, AMONG THE NATIONS, IN ALL CREATION. This Ps. is inserted with considerable variations, in 1 Chronicles 16:23, probably by a later hand, and not by the Chronicler himself. It is largely compiled from other sources, notably from 2 Is. PSALMS 96:1. A NEW SONG: a song evoked by some new and startling event. The phrase occurs in Isaiah 42:10, where it is much more in place. Psalms 96:5. Read _mg._ but the meaning of Heb. is doubtful. Psalms 96:6. sanctuary: _i.e._ th

LET THE HEAVENS REJOICE, AND LET THE EARTH BE GLAD. The initials of the four Hebrew words making this sentence form an acrostic (App-6, App-60, and App-63), giving the four letters of the word JEHOVAH ( Y, H, V, H) thus: _ Y_ismehu _ H_ashshamayim _ V_ethagel _ H_a'arez. The _Massorah_ (App-30) has. special rubric calling attention to this acrostic....