Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Psalms
Book: Psalms
Chapter: 96
Overview:
A
Call to all people to praise
God.
(1-9) God's government and
Judgment.
(10-13)
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
Christ,
reconciling the world unto himself. Glorious things are said of
him, both as motives to praise and matter of praise.
10-13 We are to
Hope and pray for that time, when
Christ shall
reign in
Righteousness over all nations. He shall rule in the
hearts of men,
By the power of
Truth, and the
Spirit of
Righteousness. His coming draws nigh; this
King, this
Judge
standeth before the door, but he is not yet come. The
Lord will
accept the praises of all who seek to promote the kingdom of
Christ.
The Sea can but roar, and how the trees of the
Wood can
show that they rejoice we know not; but He that searches the
Heart knows what is the mind of the
Spirit, and understands the
words, the broken language of the weakest.
Christ will come to
Judge the
Earth, to execute just vengeance
On his enemies, and
to fulfil his largest promises to his people. What then are we?
Would that
Day be welcome to us? If this be not our case, let us
now begin to prepare to meet our
God,
By seeking the
Pardon of
our sins, and the renewal of our souls to
Holiness.