Psalms 96:7

7 Praise the Lord, all nations on earth; praise the Lord's glory and power.

Psalms 96:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 96:7

Give unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people
Or families F16: the Targum is,

``give unto the Lord a song, ye families of the people;''

by whom are meant not the tribes and families of the people of Israel, but the Gentiles, the nations of the world, who were to be blessed in the seed of Abraham, the family of Egypt, and others; see ( Amos 3:2 ) ( Zechariah 14:17 Zechariah 14:18 ) , even such as were chosen of them, taken out from among them for a people to his name; who were redeemed out of every kindred, tongue, people, and nation; and were taken, one of a city, and two of a family, and brought to Zion: give unto the Lord glory and strength; (See Gill on Psalms 29:1).


FOOTNOTES:

F16 (twxpvm) "familiae", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator

Psalms 96:7 In-Context

5 because all the gods of the nations are only idols, but the Lord made the heavens.
6 The Lord has glory and majesty; he has power and beauty in his Temple.
7 Praise the Lord, all nations on earth; praise the Lord's glory and power.
8 Praise the glory of the Lord's name. Bring an offering and come into his Temple courtyards.
9 Worship the Lord because he is holy. Tremble before him, everyone on earth.
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