Our Exalted King!
"Oh, sing to the
Lord a new song!"
Psalm 96: 1
Five psalms—from Psalm 96 to Psalm 100—explicitly affirm
God’s
rule over all the earth. Allen Ross, in his commentary
on Psalms, calls Psalm 96: “The Exalted King.” We’re to sing
a new song to Him (verse 1) and “declare His glory among
the nations” (verse 3).
“For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised” (verse 4).
He “made the heavens” (verse 5), so we
should give Him
glory (verse 7), bring Him an offering (verse 8), and wor-
ship Him “in the beauty of His holiness” (verse 9).
Joy of worshiping Him is not our privilege
alone.
The heavens, the earth, the seas, fields, and trees
rejoice too (verses 11-12). We praise Him for He is
coming to judge the world with righteousness and
truth (verse 13).
The difficulties and stresses of life can discourage
our souls. But God’s Word brings joy to our hearts
often through studying the book of Psalms.
If you’re discouraged or anxious today,
take time to read Psalm 96 and praise
God for who He is.
"Because the majestic Lord of creation comes
to judge and rule the world, all people should
worship Him in fear and praise Him in
holy
array for His great salvation."
Allen Ross
