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Psalms 96:1 King James Version (KJV)

1 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.


Psalms 96:1 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

1 O sing H7891 unto the LORD H3068 a new H2319 song: H7892 sing H7891 unto the LORD, H3068 all the earth. H776


Psalms 96:1 American Standard (ASV)

1 Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.


Psalms 96:1 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Sing to Jehovah a new song, Sing to Jehovah all the earth.


Psalms 96:1 Darby English Bible (DARBY)

1 Sing ye unto Jehovah a new song: sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.


Psalms 96:1 World English Bible (WEB)

1 Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.


Psalms 96:1 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 O make a new song to the Lord; let all the earth make melody to the Lord.

Cross Reference

1 Chronicles 16:23-33 KJV

Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation. Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all nations. For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. Glory and honor are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place. Give unto the LORD, ye kindred of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved. Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

Psalms 33:3 KJV

Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

Psalms 98:1 KJV

O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

Psalms 67:3-6 KJV

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

Psalms 149:1 KJV

Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

Revelation 5:9 KJV

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Revelation 14:3 KJV

And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

Psalms 68:32 KJV

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

Romans 15:11 KJV

And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

Commentary on Psalms 96 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 96

Ps 96:1-13. The substance of this Psalm, and portions of the ninety-seventh, ninety-eighth, and hundredth, are found in 1Ch 16:7-36, which was used by David's directions in the dedication of the tabernacle on Mount Zion. The dispensation of the Messiah was typified by that event, involving, as it did, a more permanent seat of worship, and the introduction of additional and more spiritual services. Hence the language of these Psalms may be regarded as having a higher import than that pertinent to the occasion on which it was thus publicly used.

1-3. All nations are invited to unite in this most joyful praise.

new song—literally, "fresh," or new mercies (Ps 33:3; 40:3).

2. show forth—literally, "declare joyful tidings."

salvation—illustrates His glory in its wonders of love and mercy.

4, 5. For He is not a local God, but of universal agency, while idols are nothing.

6. Honour and majesty—are His attendants, declared in His mighty works, while power and grace are specially seen in His spiritual relations to His people.

7-9. Give—or, "ascribe" (Ps 29:1) due honor to Him, by acts of appointed and solemn worship in His house.

8. offering—of thanks.

9. beauty of holiness—(Ps 29:2).

fear … him—(Ps 2:11).

10. Let all know that the government of the world is ordered in justice, and they shall enjoy firm and lasting peace (compare Ps 72:3, 7; Isa 9:6, 7).

11-13. For which reason the universe is invoked to unite in joy, and even inanimate nature (Ro 8:14-22) is poetically represented as capable of joining in the anthem of praise.