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Psalms 96:1–3

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O SING unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
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  1. 1 Chronicles 16:23–33Rank 1 from verse 1
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    23Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

    24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

    25For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

    26For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

    27Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

    28Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.

    29Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

    30Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

    31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.

    32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

    33Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.

  2. Psalms 98:1Rank 2 from verse 1
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    1O SING unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

  3. Psalms 149:1Rank 3 from verse 1
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

  4. Psalms 33:3Rank 4 from verse 1
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    3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

  5. Revelation 14:3Rank 5 from verse 1
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    3And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

From verse 2

  1. Mark 16:15Rank 1 from verse 2
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    15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

  2. Psalms 71:15Rank 2 from verse 2
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    15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

  3. Psalms 103:1–2Rank 3 from verse 2
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    1BLESS the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

    2Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

  4. Psalms 145:1Rank 4 from verse 2
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    1I WILL extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

  5. Psalms 40:10Rank 5 from verse 2
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    10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

From verse 3

  1. Daniel 4:1–3Rank 1 from verse 3
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    1NEBUCHADNEZZAR the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

    2I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.

    3How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

  2. Luke 24:47Rank 2 from verse 3
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    47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

  3. Psalms 22:27Rank 3 from verse 3
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    27All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

  4. Isaiah 19:23–25Rank 4 from verse 3
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    23¶ In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.

    24In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:

    25Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.

  5. Isaiah 49:6Rank 5 from verse 3
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    6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 96:1

COMBINED MEANING

sing

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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

new

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Recently made, begun, known, or received; fresh, different, or not old.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 96:2

COMBINED MEANING

sing

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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bless

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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 96:3

COMBINED MEANING

declare

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To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heathen

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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

wonders

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Sense 1: Marvellous signs, extraordinary works, or things that cause amazement. Sense 2: Marvels.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1O SING unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.

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2Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

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3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

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4For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

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