Psa 96:1-4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 96:1-13: Ps 96 This psalm establishes the Lord’s universal kingship (see Ps 93 ) and prepares for the coming of the Lord to bring justice and righteousness into the world. The psalmist invites everyone to worship the Lord (96:1-3 ), the glorious Creator of all the earth (96:4-6 ), because worship is due to him alone (96:7-9 ). The universe joins in praise as the righteous Judge establishes a new order (96:10-13 ). • This psalm (along with 105:1-15 ; 106:1 , 47-48 ) is included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chr 16:1-43 . 96:1 Three psalms open with the exhortation to sing a new song (Pss 96 , 98 , 149 ); the song celebrates the Lord’s universal kingship (see 33:3 ).

Summary for Ps 96:1-13: Ps 96 ^a This psalm establishes the Lord’s universal kingship (see Ps 93 ^b) and prepares for the coming of the Lord to bring justice and righteousness into the world. The psalmist invites everyone to worship the Lord (96:1-3 ^c), the glorious Creator of all the earth (96:4-6 ^d), because worship is due to him alone (96:7-9 ^e). The universe joins in praise as the righteous Judge establishes a new order (96:10-13 ^f).

• This psalm (along with 105:1-15 ^g; 106:1 ^h, 47-48 ⁱ) is included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chr 16:1-43 ^j. 96:1 ^k Three psalms open with the exhortation to sing a new song (Pss 96 ^l, 98 ^m, 149 ⁿ); the song celebrates the Lord’s universal kingship (see 33:3 ^o).
Summary for Ps 96:4-6: 96:4-6 ^p The gods of the nations are as nothing before the glorious and majestic Creator of the earth. 96:4 ^q Great is the Lord! ... most worthy of praise: With this refrain, the poet exalts the Lord over all the gods (95:3 ^r) and nations (99:2 ^s). He inspires awe more than anyone or anything else (76:7 ^t, 12 ^u; 89:7 ^v; 99:3 ^w; 111:9 ^x). He is beyond human possession or comprehension. The story of what he does to redeem his people causes them to praise him.