God’s Word Translation
Psalms 96:1
1Sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
Psalms 96:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Context of Psalms 96:1
Sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth! 2Sing to the Lord! Praise his name! Day after day announce that the Lord saves his people. 3Tell people about his glory. Tell all the nations about his miracles.
Read all of Psalms 96Psalms 96:1 word by word
שִׁ֣ירוּ לַ֭יהוָה שִׁ֣יר חָדָ֑שׁ שִׁ֥ירוּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 96:1
- Psalms 33:3Sing a new song to him. Play beautifully and joyfully on stringed instruments.
- Psalms 98:1Sing a new song to the Lord because he has done miraculous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gained victory for him.
- Psalms 149:1Hallelujah! Sing a new song to the Lord. Sing his praise in the assembly of godly people.
- 1 Chronicles 16:23“Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Day after day announce that the Lord saves his people.
- Revelation 5:9Then they sang a new song, “You deserve to take the scroll and open the seals on it, because you were slaughtered. You bought people with your blood to be God’s own. They are from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
- Revelation 14:3They were singing a new song in front of the throne, the four living creatures, and the leaders. Only the 144,000 people who had been bought on earth could learn the song.
- Psalms 67:3Let everyone give thanks to you, O God. Let everyone give thanks to you.
- Psalms 68:32You kingdoms of the world, sing to God. Make music to praise the Lord. Selah
- Romans 15:11And again, “Praise the Lord, all you nations! Praise him, all you people of the world!”
Commentaries on Psalms 96:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Sing unto the Lord a new song - A song of peculiar excellence, for in this sense the term new is repeatedly taken in the Scriptures. He has done extraordinary things for us, and we should excel in praise and thanksgiving.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1O sing unto the Lord a new song - See the notes at Psalm 33:3. This is the only addition made to the original form of the psalm. The word new here implies that there was some fresh occasion for celebrating the praises of God; that some event had occurred, or that some truth relating to the divine character had now been made known, which could not well be expressed in any psalm or hymn then in use. It is a call on all to celebrate the praises of the Lord…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1A call to all people to praise God. (1-9) God's government and judgment. (10-13) Verses 1-9 When Christ finished his work on earth, and was received into his glory in heaven, the church began to sing a new song unto him, and to bless his name. His apostles and evangelists showed forth his salvation among the heathen, his wonders among all people. All the earth is here summoned to worship the Lord. We must worship him in the beauty of holiness, as God in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Three psalms begin by urging people to sing a new song (Psalms 96, 98, 149). The song celebrates the Lord's universal kingship (see Psalm 33:3).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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