Psalm 96 The New Song
1. The Divine Invitation - To Sing -
1 O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
A Song of Recognition - O sing unto the Lord
A Song of Revelation - a new song:
A Song of Redemption - sing unto the Lord, -
Rev 5:9 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;
A Song of Regeneration - all the earth.
To Shout - 2 Sing unto the Lord, bless his name;
To Shine - shew forth his salvation from day to day.
To Share - 3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
2. The Divine Appreciation - For -
His Person - 4 For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised:
His Position - he is to be feared above all gods.
His Pre-eminence - 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols:
His Power - but the Lord made the heavens.
His Perfection - 6 Honour and majesty are before him:
His Presence - strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
His Provision - 7 Give unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people,
His Protection - give unto the Lord glory and strength.
3. The Divine Expectation - He Expects -
Song - 8 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name:
Sacrifice - bring an offering,
Support - and come into his courts.
Sanctity - 9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness:
Sincerity - fear before him, all the earth.
Service - 10 Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth:
Serenity - the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved
Submission - 10 he shall judge the people righteously.
4. The Divine Revelation -
His Creation - 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
His Compassion - 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein:
then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice 13 before the Lord:
His Coronation - 13 for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth:
he shall judge the world with righteousness,
and the people with his truth.
The Promise of His Coming - 13 for he cometh,
The Purpose of His Coming - for he cometh to judge the earth:
The Purity of His Coming, he shall judge the world with righteousness
The Principle of His Coming - and the people with his truth.
