God’s Word Translation
Psalms 96:3
3Tell people about his glory. Tell all the nations about his miracles.
Psalms 96:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
- New International Version (NIV)Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
Context of Psalms 96:3
1Sing 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. Tell people about his glory. Tell all the nations about his miracles. 4The Lord is great! He should be highly praised. He should be feared more than all ⌞other⌟ gods 5because all the gods of the nations are idols. The Lord made the heavens.
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סַפְּר֣וּ בַגּוֹיִ֣ם כְּבוֹד֑וֹ בְּכָל־הָֽ֝עַמִּ֗ים נִפְלְאוֹתָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 96:3
- Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth will remember and return to the Lord. All the families from all the nations will worship you
- Psalms 72:18Thank the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does miracles.
- Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all you nations! Praise him, all you people of the world!
- Isaiah 19:23When that day comes, a highway will run from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will come to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria, and the Egyptians will worship with the Assyrians.
- Isaiah 49:6Now, the Lord says, “You are not just my servant who restores the tribes of Jacob and brings back those in Israel whom I have preserved. I have also made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.”
- Daniel 4:1From King Nebuchadnezzar. To the people of every province, nation, and language in the world. I wish you peace and prosperity.
- Daniel 6:26I decree that in every part of my kingdom people should tremble with terror in front of Daniel’s God, the living God who continues forever. His kingdom will never be destroyed. His power lasts to the end ⌞of time⌟.
- Micah 4:2Then many nations will come and say, “Let’s go to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways so that we may live by them.” The teachings will go out from Zion. The Lord’s word will go out from Jerusalem.
- Zechariah 9:10He will make sure there are no chariots in Ephraim or war horses in Jerusalem. There will be no battle bows. He will announce peace to the nations. He will rule from sea to sea and from the ⌞Euphrates⌟ River to the ends of the earth.
- Matthew 28:19So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
- Luke 24:47Scripture also says that by the authority of Jesus people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem.
- Revelation 14:6I saw another angel flying overhead with the everlasting Good News to spread to those who live on earth—to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
Commentaries on Psalms 96:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Declare his glory among the heathen - The heathen do not know the true God: as his being and attributes are at the foundation of all religion, these are the first subjects of instruction for the Gentile world. Declare, ספרו sapperu, detail, number out his glory, כבודו kebodo, his splendor and excellence. His wonders among all people - Declare also to the Jews his wonders, נפלאותיו niphleothaiv, his miracles. Dwell on the works which he shall perform in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Declare his glory among the heathen - Among the nations; the people who are not Hebrews. The meaning is, Let it be proclaimed in all lands, among all people. Let it not be confined to those who are professedly his people, but let it be announced everywhere. This is copied literally from 1 Chronicles 16:24. His wonders among all people - His “marvelous works;” those things which are suited to produce astonishment in the mind. The reference is to those…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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