Psalm 96

Authorship

This Psalm is anonymous.

Outline

(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline, but may be adapted.)

I. Sing to the Lord all the earth: (1-2)

A. Sing a new song.

B. Bless His name.

C. Show forth His salvation each day.

II. Declare of the Lord. (3-6)

A. His glory among the heathen.

B. His wonders among all people.

C. That He is great, greatly to be praised, and to be feared above all gods.

D. That the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

E. That honor and majesty are before Him.

F. That strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

III. Give to the Lord. (7-8)

A. Glory.

B. Strength.

C. Honor His name.

D. An offering of praise as you come into His courts.

IV. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. (9) V. Fear the Lord: all the earth. (9) VI. Say of the Lord. (10)

A. The Lord reigns

B. The world shall be established that it shall not be moved.

C. He shall judge the people righteously.

Note that the future world is will be marked by the sovereignty of God (the Lord reigns); security (it shall not be moved); and sanctification (righteousness).

VII. Rejoice in the Lord. (11-12)

A. Let the heavens rejoice.

B. Let the earth be glad.

C. Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

D. Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein.

E. Let the trees of the wood rejoice.

VIII. Do this unto the Lord: (13)

A. Because He is coming to judge the earth.

B. Because He will judge with righteousness.

C. Because He will judge His people with truth.

Textual Criticism

The following is from Barthélemy's Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament volume on the Psalms. For a key to the various symbols and abbreviations, click here.

Ps 96,10 תִּכּוֹן {B} MT, α' // assim-ctext: G, Hebr, S, T clav תִּכֵּן

Ps 96,13 כִּי בָא כִּי בָא {B} MT, G, Hebr, T // abr-styl: S clav כִּי בָא