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Psalm 96

Psa. 96:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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O sing
shiyr (Hebrew #7891)
a primitive root (identical with 7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing
KJV usage: behold (by mistake for 7789), sing(-er, -ing man, - ing woman).
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or (the original form) shuwr (1 Sam. 18:6) {shoor}
a unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
a new
chadash (Hebrew #2319)
new
KJV usage: fresh, new thing.
Pronounce: khaw-dawsh'
Origin: from 2318
song
shiyr (Hebrew #7892)
from 7891; a song; abstractly, singing
KJV usage: musical(-ick), X sing(-er, -ing), song.
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or feminine shiyrah {shee-raw'}
: sing
shiyr (Hebrew #7891)
a primitive root (identical with 7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing
KJV usage: behold (by mistake for 7789), sing(-er, -ing man, - ing woman).
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or (the original form) shuwr (1 Sam. 18:6) {shoor}
unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, all the earth
'erets (Hebrew #776)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
KJV usage: X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Pronounce: eh'-rets
Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm
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Ministry on This Verse

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1-3:  An exhortation to praise God,
4-7:  for his greatness;
8-10:  for his kingdom;
11-13:  for his general judgment.
A.M. 2962.
B.C. 1042.
O sing.
Psa. 33:3• 3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud sound. (Psa. 33:3)
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Psa. 98:1• 1A Psalm. Sing ye unto Jehovah a new song: for he hath done wondrous things; his right hand and his holy arm hath wrought salvation for him. (Psa. 98:1)
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Psa. 149:1• 1Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; sing his praise in the congregation of the godly. (Psa. 149:1)
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1 Chron. 16:23‑33• 23Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Publish his salvation from day to day.
24Declare his glory among the nations, His wondrous works among all peoples.
25For Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible above all gods.
26For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.
27Majesty and splendour are before him; Strength and gladness in his place.
28Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Give unto Jehovah glory and strength!
29Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name! Bring an oblation, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy splendour.
30Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established, it shall not be moved.
31Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth!
32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein.
33Then shall the trees of the forest sing out at the presence of Jehovah, For he cometh to judge the earth.
(1 Chron. 16:23‑33)
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Rev. 5:9• 9And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; because thou hast been slain, and hast redeemed to God, by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation, (Rev. 5:9)
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Rev. 14:3• 3and they sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn that song save the hundred and forty-four thousand who were bought from the earth. (Rev. 14:3)
sing unto.
 Book 4, Series 2. The Great Tribulation. (“The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy” by B. Anstey)
 Psalm 95 calls the Jews to be ready to meet Him. Psalm 96, the Gentiles. (Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 94-101 by J.N. Darby)
 The remnant extend their call to the Gentile world. They publish “His salvation,” “His glory,” and “His wondrous works” among the heathen nations (vs. 1-3). (Book 4. by B. Anstey)
 The previous psalm was addressed to the nation of Israel, hence the recurrence of the words “Let us”...This psalm is addressed to the Gentiles, thus the appeal is to “All the earth,” “the heathen,” and “all the people.” (Psalms 96 by H. Smith)
 (vv. 1-3) The nations are called to take up “a new song,” and sing unto the Lord because of the greatness of “his name,” “his salvation,” “his glory,” and “his wonders.” (Psalms 96 by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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With Ps. 96 compare 1 Chron. 16. 23-33.