American Standard Version
Psalms 96:2
2Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name;Show forth his salvation from day to day.
Psalms 96:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sing to the Lord, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
Context of Psalms 96:2
1Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth. Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name; Show forth his salvation from day to day. 3Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples. 4For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
Read all of Psalms 96Psalms 96:2 word by word
שִׁ֣ירוּ לַ֭יהוָה בָּרֲכ֣וּ שְׁמ֑וֹ בַּשְּׂר֥וּ מִיּֽוֹם־לְ֝י֗וֹם יְשׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 96:2
- Psalms 72:17His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.
- Psalms 103:1Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name.
- Psalms 104:1Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty:
- Psalms 145:1I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
- 1 Chronicles 29:20And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.
- Ephesians 1:3Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:
- Revelation 5:13And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things that are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.
- Psalms 40:10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation; I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great assembly.
- Psalms 71:15My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, Andof thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers thereof.
- Isaiah 40:9O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up on a high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God!
- Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
- Mark 16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
- Acts 13:26Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth.
- Romans 10:14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Commentaries on Psalms 96:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Show forth his salvation from day to day - The original is very emphatic, ישועתו ליום מיום בשרו basseru miyom leyom yeshuatho "Preach the Gospel of his salvation from day to day." To the same effect the Septuagint, ̔ ̔ , "Evangelize his salvation from day to day."Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Sing unto the Lord, bless his name - This verse is substantially the same as 1 Chronicles 16:23; “Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.” Show forth his salvation - His interposition; the fact that he has saved or delivered us. This may have referred originally in particular to what he had done to save the people in time of danger, but the language is such also as to express salvation in a higher sense - salvation…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13This 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…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131-3. All nations are invited to unite in this most joyful praise. new song--literally, "fresh," or new mercies (Psa 33:3; 40:3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 96
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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