And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Sung - `sing:' their blessed occupation continually. The theme redemption is ever new, suggesting fresh thoughts of praise, embodied in "new song."
Us to God. So 'Aleph (') B, Coptic, Vulgate, Cyprian. But A omits "us."
Out of - the present election-church gathered out of the world; distinguished from the peoples gathered to Christ as subjects of a worldwide conversion of all nations.
Kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation. Four marks worldwide extension: the four quarters of the world. х Fulees (G5443), "kindred," 'tribe.'] This and х laos (G2992)] "people" are usually restricted to Israel: "tongue" and "nation" to the Gentiles (Revelation 7:9; Revelation 11:9; Revelation 13:7, the oldest reading; Revelation 14:6), marking the election-church gathered from Jews and Gentiles. In Revelation 10:11, for 'tribes,' we find among the four "kings:" in Revelation 17:15, "multitudes."