O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Psalms 96:1 -Call to the earth to sing a nmw song to Yahweh (Psalms 96:1): He is in majesty, strength and beauty, worthy of this (Psalms 96:4); triple call to give Him glory and worship (Psalms 96:7); all who have heard that Yahw... [ Continue Reading ]
Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. SHOW FORTH HIS SALVATION FROM DAY TO DAY - (cf. with this verse and Psalms 96:10; Isaiah 52:7; Isaiah 52:10 end.) The Hebrew [ baasªruw (H1319)] is properly, 'publish the good tidings;' 'herald the Gospel of his salvat... [ Continue Reading ]
Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. DECLARE HIS GLORY AMONG THE HEATHEN, HIS WONDERS AMONG ALL PEOPLE - Hebrew, peoples (). The converted Jews and pagan are to declare His glorious and wonderful salvation among those that are unconverted (; Isaiah 66:18; cf. ).... [ Continue Reading ]
For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. FOR THE LORD IS GREAT, AND GREATLY TO BE PRAISED - (.) The "For" justifies the attribution of "glory" and "wonders" to Him in . HE IS TO BE FEARED ABOVE ALL GODS - (.) At this time the might of the world-power... [ Continue Reading ]
For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. FOR ALL THE GODS OF THE NATIONS ARE IDOLS - literally, 'are vanities' or 'nullities' [ 'ªliyliym (H457)], 'things of nought' (Job 13:4; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Isaiah 41:24). Isaiah carries on his controversy against pagandom, o... [ Continue Reading ]
Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. HONOUR AND MAJESTY ARE BEFORE HIM - as His inseparable attendants "in, His presence." STRENGTH AND BEAUTY ARE IN HIS SANCTUARY. "Strength and gladness are in His place" (). The gladness in the worshippers (cf. ) was th... [ Continue Reading ]
Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. -Triple call to give unto the Lord glory, strength and worship. So in David's psalm, Psalms 29:1. Verse 7. GIVE UNTO THE LORD, O YE KINDREDS OF THE PEOPLE. In Psalms 29:1 it is, "O ye sons of the mighty" - i:... [ Continue Reading ]
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... [ Continue Reading ]
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. BEFORE THE LORD; FOR HE COMETH, FOR HE COMETH TO JUDGE THE EARTH. The repetition, "for He cometh," expresses the certainty of His coming, and His people's... [ Continue Reading ]