Psalms 96:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. ”

Psalms 96:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the Lord is great - Yahweh is great. See the notes at Psalms 77:13 . This verse is taken literally from 1 Chronicles 16:25 . And greatly to be praised - Worthy of exalted praise and ado...
Psalms 96:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For the LORD [is] (b) great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be feared above all gods. (b) Seeing he will reveal himself to all nations contrary to their own expectation, they should all worsh...
Psalms 96:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XCVI. The Praise of Yahweh in Israel, among the Nations, in all Creation. This Ps. is inserted with considerable variations, in 1 Chronicles 16:23-33 , probably by a later hand, and not by the Chr...
Psalms 96:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

gods . rulers. Hebrew. 'elohim. App-4. See note on Exodus 22:9 .
Psalms 96:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. For Jehovah is great, and greatly to be praised. He particularly describes that God, whom he would have men to celebrate, and this because the Gentile nations were prone to merge into err...
Psalms 96:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. He is to be feared above all gods - I think the two clauses of this verse should be read thus: - Jehovah is...
Psalms 96:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised - ( Psalms 48:1 .) The "For" justifies the attribution of...
Psalms 96:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is a triumphant song of praise to God ( Psalms 96:1-3 ), contrasting His power and glory with the nothingness of the heathen idols ( Psalms 96:4-6 ), calling all the earth to worship Him ( Psalm...
Psalms 96:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 96:1-13 THE praise of Jehovah as King has, in the preceding psalms, chiefly celebrated His reign over Israel. But this grand coronation anthem takes a wider sweep, and hymns that kingdom as...
Psalms 96:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Lord Reigneth” Psalms 96:1-13 This psalm is found also in 1 Chronicles 16:1-43 . Note the thrice-repeated command, Sing, sing, sing , Psalms 96:1-2 ; the corresponding, thrice-repeated,...
Psalms 96:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

There is a beauty about this song which irresistibly appeals to the submissive soul. The previous warning must be heeded in order to sing it. When the personal life is loyal to His throne, the song o...
Psalms 96:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

In order to heighten the praises of Jehovah, let his salvation be preached among the Gentiles. Let the dunghill gods of the heathen fall down, as Dagon did before the ark. 1 Samuel 5:3 .
Psalms 96:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the Lord is great ,.... In the perfections of his nature; in the works of his hands, of creation, providence, and redemption; and in the several offices he bears and executes: and greatly to b...
Psalms 96:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the LORD [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be feared above all gods. Ver. 4. For the Lord is great ] Vere magnus est Christianorum Deus, said Calocerius, a heathen; he is om...
Psalms 96:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For the Lord Hebrew, Jehovah, is great Infinite in his nature and attributes; and greatly to be praised All our most exalted praises fall infinitely short of his greatness. He is to be feared...
Psalms 96:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

An Invitation to Praise and Honour God; A Call to Glorify God. 1 O sing unto the L ORD a new song: sing unto the L ORD...
Psalms 96:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The gods of the nations, as the next verse expounds it.
Psalms 96:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This Psalm has no superscription in the Hebrew. But in the Septuagint and in the Vulgate it has the following, “When the house was built after the captivity. An ode by David.” There is...
Psalms 96:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is a psalm of David, as appears from 1 Chronicles 16:23-33 . It is highly prophetic, and celebrates the full triumph of Christ over all idols, and over the gentile world. It has no title in the...
Psalms 96:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. A supreme existence and a supreme service I. A supreme existence. 1. Great in His nature--in power, intellect, heart. 2....
Psalms 96:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm occurs, with very little change, in 1 Chronicles 16:23-13 , and is there ( 1 Chronicles 16:7 ) ascribed to David. It is also entitled, "A Psalm of David," in the Septuag...
Psalms 96:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Hymn of the Kingdom of God.
Psalms 96:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 4:8 ; Exodus 18:11 ; Jeremiah 10:6 ; Jeremiah 10:7 ; Jeremiah 5:22 ; Luke 12:5 ; Nehemiah 9:5 ; Psalms 145:3 ; Psalms 18:3 ; Psalms 66:3 ; Psalms 66:5 ; Psalms 76:7 ; Psalms 86:...
Psalms 96:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Gods — The gods of the nations, as the next verse expounds it.

Psalms 96:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 96:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 96:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 96:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 96:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 96:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 96:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 96:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 96:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 96:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 96:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 96:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 96:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 96:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 96:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 96:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 96:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 96:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 96:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 96:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 96:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 96:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 96:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 96:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes