Psalms 96:3-5

3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
4 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

Psalms 96:3-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 96

This psalm was written by David, as appears from 1Ch 16:7,23 to whom it is ascribed by the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions. This and part of Psalm 105 were first composed and sung at the bringing of the ark from the house of Obededom to the city of David; and here it is detached from that with a new introduction to it, and applied to the times and kingdom of the Messiah, and; with great propriety, since the ark was an eminent type of him. The inscription in the Syriac version is,

``a Psalm of David, a Prophecy of the coming of the Messiah, and of the calling of the Gentiles that believe in him:''

and very rightly, since express mention is made of them in it, and of the publication of the Gospel among them; and clear reference is had to Christ, who is the Jehovah all along spoken of Jarchi well observes, that wherever a "new song" is mentioned, it is to be understood of future time, or the times of the Messiah; and the end of the psalm shows it,

\\he cometh to judge\\

Cross References 7

  • 1. Psalms 8:1
  • 2. S Psalms 71:17; Revelation 15:3
  • 3. S Psalms 48:1; Psalms 18:3; Psalms 145:3
  • 4. S Deuteronomy 28:58; S 1 Chronicles 16:25; Psalms 89:7
  • 5. S Psalms 95:3
  • 6. S Leviticus 19:4
  • 7. S Genesis 1:1; S 2 Chronicles 2:12; Psalms 115:15
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