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Psalms 96

1 Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • O sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • a new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
  • song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
  • sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

2 Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name; Show forth his salvation from day to day.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
  • his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • shew forth H1319 (בָּשַׂר) — properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news)
  • his salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
  • from day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • to day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…

3 Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Declare H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
  • his glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • his wonders H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
  • among all people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

4 For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • and greatly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
  • to be praised H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
  • to be feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
  • above all gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For all the gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of the nations H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • idols H457 (אֱלִיל) — good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol
  • But Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

6 Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Honour H1935 (הוֹד) — grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance)
  • and majesty H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • him: strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • and beauty H8597 (תִּפְאָרָה) — ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
  • in his sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum

7 Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Give H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • O ye kindreds H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
  • of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • and strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)

8 Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come into his courts.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Give H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • bring H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • an offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • and come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into his courts H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)

9 Oh worship Jehovah in holy array: Tremble before him, all the earth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • O worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • in the beauty H1927 (הֲדָרָה) — decoration
  • of holiness H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • fear H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • him, all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

10 Say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved: He will judge the peoples with equity.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • reigneth H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • the world H8398 (תֵּבֵל) — the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine
  • also shall be established H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
  • that it shall not be moved H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
  • he shall judge H1777 (דִּין) — to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law)
  • the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • righteously H4339 (מֵישָׁר) — evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)

11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Let the heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
  • and let the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • be glad H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
  • let the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • roar H7481 (רָעַם) — to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)
  • and the fulness H4393 (מְלֹא) — fulness (literally or figuratively)

12 Let the field exult, and all that is therein; Then shall all the trees of the wood sing for joy

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Let the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • be joyful H5937 (עָלַז) — to jump for joy, i.e. exult
  • therein: then shall all the trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
  • of the wood H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
  • rejoice H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)

13 Before Jehovah; for he cometh, For he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with his truth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • for he cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
  • the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • he shall judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
  • the world H8398 (תֵּבֵל) — the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine
  • with righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
  • and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • with his truth H530 (אֱמוּנָה) — literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity