Psalm 96:3

Sing to the LORD, All the Earth · Psalm 96:1–13
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Translations

Modern
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
Traditional
Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
Literal
Recount among the nations His glory, among all the peoples His wonders.
Latin
Annuntiate inter gentes gloriam ejus; in omnibus populis mirabilia ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

Notes

  • This psalm establishes the Lord’s universal kingship (see Psalm 93) and prepares for the coming of the Lord to bring justice and righteousness to the world. The psalmist invites everyone to worship the Lord (Psalm 96:1–3), the glorious Creator of the earth (96:4–6), because only he deserves worship (96:7–9). The universe joins in praise as the righteous Judge establishes a new order (Psalm 96:10–13).

  • This psalm (along with Psalm 105:1–15; 106:1, 47–48) is included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chronicles 16:1–43.

These psalms challenge the doubts created by the exile (see Psalm 89) and answer the questions asked in Psalm 90:11, 13. The Lord has established a kingdom (Psalm 93) that is characterized by:

Theme notes and profiles

David Praise Psalms The Creator-King

Parallels

1 Chronicles 16:23–36

Glossary

David Glory Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of God: Glory of Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Mission Missionary Work Missions: General Scriptures Concerning Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Religious Zeal: General Scriptures Concerning Spreading the Gospel The Heathen: The Glory of God to be Declared Among