Psalms 96:1–4
O SING unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
¶ *O sing vnto the LORD a new song: sing vnto the LORD all the earth.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Chron. 16.23.
Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
Sing vnto the LORD, blesse his name: shew forth his saluation from day to day.
Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
Declare his glory among the heathen: his wonders among all people.
For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: hee is to be feared aboue all Gods.
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From verse 1
- 1 Chronicles 16:23–33Rank 1 from verse 1
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.
23*Sing vnto the LORD all the earth: shew foorth from day to day his saluation.
24Declare his glory among the heathen: his marueilous workes among all nations.
25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared aboue all gods.
26For all the gods *of the people are idoles: but the LORD made the heauens.
27Glory and honour are in his presence: strength and gladnesse are in his place.
28Giue vnto the LORD, yee kinreds of the people: giue vnto the LORD glory and strength.
29Giue vnto the LORD the glory due vnto his Name: bring an offering, and come before him, worship the LORD in the beautie of holinesse.
30Feare before him all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not mooued.
31Let the heauens be glad, and let the earth reioyce: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
32Let the sea roare, and the fulnesse thereof: let the fieldes reioyce, and all that is therein.
33Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because hee commeth to iudge the earth.
- Psalms 98:1Rank 2 from verse 1
- Psalms 149:1Rank 3 from verse 1
- Psalms 33:3Rank 4 from verse 1
- Revelation 14:3Rank 5 from verse 1
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.
3And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the foure beasts, and the Elders, and no man could learne that song, but the hundreth and fourtie and foure thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
- Psalms 67:3–6Rank 6 from verse 1
3Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
4O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
5Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
3Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
4†O let the nations be glad, and sing for ioy: for thou shalt iudge the people righteously; and gouerne the nations vpon earth. Selah.
5Let the people praise thee, O God, let all the people praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth yeeld her increase; and God, euen our owne God, shall blesse vs.
- Revelation 5:9Rank 7 from verse 1
9And 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;
9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the Booke, and to open the seales thereof: for thou wast slaine, and hast redeemed vs to God by thy blood, out of euery kinred, and tongue, and people, and nation:
- Psalms 68:32Rank 8 from verse 1
- Romans 15:11Rank 9 from verse 1
From verse 2
- Mark 16:15Rank 1 from verse 2
- Psalms 71:15Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 103:1–2Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 145:1Rank 4 from verse 2
- Psalms 40:10Rank 5 from verse 2
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.
10I haue not hid thy righteousnesse within my heart, I haue declared thy faithfulnesse and thy saluation: I haue not concealed thy louing kindnesse, and thy truth, from the great congregation.
- Isaiah 40:9Rank 6 from verse 2
9¶ O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
9¶ ‖‖O Zion, that bringest good tydings, get thee vp into the high mountaine: O Ierusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift vp thy voyce with strength, lift it vp, be not afraid: say vnto the cities of Iudah; Behold your God.
- Psalms 72:17–18Rank 7 from verse 2
17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
17††His name shall endure for euer: his name shalbe continued as long as the sunne: and men shalbe blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doth wonderous things.
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Rank 8 from verse 2
20¶ And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.
20¶ And Dauid said to all the Congregation: Nowe blesse the LORD your God. And all the Congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed downe their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the King.
- Acts 13:26Rank 9 from verse 2
- Ephesians 1:3Rank 10 from verse 2
- Isaiah 52:7–8Rank 11 from verse 2
7¶ How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
8Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion.
7¶ *How beautifull vpon the mountaines are the feete of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth saluation, that sayth vnto Zion, Thy God reigneth?
8Thy watchmen shall lift vp the voice, with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye when the LORD shall bring againe Zion.
- Psalms 103:20–1Rank 12 from verse 2
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- Psalms 145:10Rank 13 from verse 2
- Romans 10:14–18Rank 14 from verse 2
14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
14How then shall they call on him in whom they haue not beleeued? and how shal they beleeue in him, of whom they haue not heard? and how shall they heare without a Preacher?
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written: *How beautifull are the feete of them that preach the *Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16But they haue not all obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias saith, *Lord, who hath beleeued our ‖†report?
17So then, faith commeth by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
18But I say, haue they not heard? yes verely, *their sound went into all the earth, and their words vnto the ends of the world.
- Revelation 5:13Rank 15 from verse 2
13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
13And euery creature which is in heauen, and on the earth, and vnder the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I, saying, Blessing, honour, glory, and power bee vnto him that sitteth vpon the Throne, and vnto the Lambe for euer and euer.
From verse 3
- Daniel 4:1–3Rank 1 from verse 3
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.
1¶ Nebuchad-nezzar the king, vnto all people, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth, Peace be multiplied vnto you.
2†I thought it good to shew the signes, and wonders, that the high God hath wrought toward me.
3*How great are his signes? and how mighty are his wonders? his kingdome is an euerlasting kingdome, and his dominion is frō generation to generation.
- Luke 24:47Rank 2 from verse 3
- Psalms 22:27Rank 3 from verse 3
- Isaiah 19:23–25Rank 4 from verse 3
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.
23¶ In that day shall there be a hie way out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serue with the Assyrians.
24In that day shall Israel bee the third with Egypt, and with Assyria, euen a blessing in the midst of the land:
25Whom the LORD of hosts shal blesse, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
- Isaiah 49:6Rank 5 from verse 3
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.
6‖‖*And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my seruant to raise vp the tribes of Iacob, and to restore the preserued of Israel: I will also giue thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my saluation, vnto the end of the earth.
- Matthew 28:19Rank 6 from verse 3
2And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
2And many nations shall come, and say; Come, and let vs goe vp to the mountaine of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Iacob, and he will teach vs of his wayes, and wee will walke in his pathes: for the Law shall goe foorth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Ierusalem.
- Psalms 117:1–2Rank 8 from verse 3
1O PRAISE the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
1¶ *O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him all ye people.
2For his merciful kindnesse is great toward vs: and the trueth of the LORD endureth for euer. Praise ye the LORD.
- Psalms 72:18–19Rank 9 from verse 3
18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doth wonderous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for euer, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
- Zechariah 9:10Rank 10 from verse 3
10And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
10*And I wil cut off the charet from Ephraim, and the horse from Ierusalem: and the battell bow shalbe cut off, and he shall speake peace vnto the heathen, and his dominion shalbe from sea euen to sea, and from the Riuer, euen to the ends of the earth.
- Daniel 6:26–27Rank 11 from verse 3
26I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
27He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
26*I make a decree, That in euery dominion of my kingdome, men tremble and feare before the God of Daniel: for he is the liuing God, and stedfast for euer, and his kingdome that, which shal not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be euen vnto the end.
27†He deliuereth and rescueth, and he worketh signes and wonders in heauen and in earth: who hath deliuered Daniel from the power of the lyons.
- Revelation 14:6–7Rank 12 from verse 3
6And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
7Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
6And I saw another Angel flie in the midst of heauen, hauing the euerlasting Gospel, to preach vnto them that dwel on the earth, and to euery nation, and kinred, and tongue, and people,
7Saying with a loud voice, Feare God, and giue glory to him, for the houre of his iudgement is come: *and worshippe him that made heauen and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
From verse 4
- Psalms 145:3Rank 1 from verse 4
- Jeremiah 10:6–7Rank 2 from verse 4
6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
7Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
6*Forasmuch as there is none like vnto thee, O LORD, thou art great, and thy Name is great in might.
7*‖Who would not feare thee, O King of nations? for to thee doeth it appertaine: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdomes, there is none like vnto thee.
- Psalms 18:3Rank 3 from verse 4
- Revelation 15:4Rank 4 from verse 4
4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
4*Who shall not feare thee, O Lord, and glorifie thy Name? for thou onely art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy iudgements are made manifest.
- Psalms 95:3Rank 5 from verse 4
- Psalms 66:3Rank 6 from verse 4
- Psalms 89:7Rank 7 from verse 4
- Psalms 86:10Rank 8 from verse 4
- Psalms 48:1Rank 9 from verse 4
- Exodus 18:11Rank 10 from verse 4
- Psalms 66:5Rank 12 from verse 4
- Jeremiah 5:22Rank 13 from verse 4
22Fear ye not me? saith the Lord: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
22*Feare yee not mee, saith the LORD? Will yee not tremble at my presence, which haue placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetuall decree that it cannot passe it, and though the waues thereof tosse themselues, yet can they not preuaile, though they roare, yet can they not passe ouer it?
- Nehemiah 9:5Rank 14 from verse 4
5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
5Then the Leuites, Ieshua and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodiiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, sayde, Stand vp, and blesse the LORD your God for euer and euer, and blessed bee thy glorious Name, which is exalted aboue all blessing and praise.
- Psalms 76:7Rank 15 from verse 4
- 1 Samuel 4:8Rank 16 from verse 4
8Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.
8Woe vnto vs: who shall deliuer vs out of the hand of these mightie Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wildernesse.
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Psalms 96:1
To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Recently made, begun, known, or received; fresh, different, or not old.
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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.
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Psalms 96:2
To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Psalms 96:3
To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.
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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.
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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.
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Sense 1: Marvellous signs, extraordinary works, or things that cause amazement. Sense 2: Marvels.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Psalms 96:4
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Commended, honoured, or declared worthy of admiration.
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1O SING unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
1¶ *O sing vnto the LORD a new song: sing vnto the LORD all the earth.
Selected passage2Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
2Sing vnto the LORD, blesse his name: shew forth his saluation from day to day.
Selected passage3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
3Declare his glory among the heathen: his wonders among all people.
Selected passage4For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
4For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: hee is to be feared aboue all Gods.
Selected passage5For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.
5For all the gods of the nations are idoles: but the LORD made the heauens.