Reading Plan · Day 174
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Psalms 96-100
Day 174
Previously · Day 173 · Psalms 91-95
The previous day's reading covered the beginning of the "Numbers" section. It began with two psalms from Moses. So far, the rest of the psalms from the "Numbers" section were psalms of praise to God in the face of adversity.
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Where You Stopped
Psalm 96
1Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.
2Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name; Show forth his salvation from day to day.
3Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.
1O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
2Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
Commentary · verses 1-3
4For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
5For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.
4For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
5For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
Commentary · verses 4-5
The reasons we should sing to and bless God:
- He is great.
- He was to be feared more than other gods.
- The "gods" were made by man, Jehovah was the Creator.
6Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
7Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.
8Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come into his courts.
9Oh worship Jehovah in holy array: Tremble before him, all the earth.
6Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
7Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
8Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
9O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
Commentary · verses 6-9
More encouragement: we should be giving God the glory He is due.
10Say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved: He will judge the peoples with equity.
10Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
Commentary · verse 10
God judged with "equity"…with Justice.
11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; 12Let the field exult, and all that is therein; Then shall all the trees of the wood sing for joy 13Before Jehovah; for he cometh, For he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with his truth.
11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
12Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
13Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
Commentary · verses 11-13
God judged with Righteousness and truth. When God equaled out Justice, it would be the Right way and for the Right reason: right HOW and right WHY.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 97
1Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
2Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Commentary · verses 1-2
God was the source of light and therefore, clouds and darkness surrounded Him. God's Nature was Right and Just. These were the foundation (causes) of God.
Doctrines on this passage
3A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.
4His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled.
5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.
3A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
Commentary · verses 3-6
The heavens, which God created, declared His Righteousness. Anyone who had seen His heavens had seen His Glory.
7Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.
8Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
Commentary · verses 7-8
The Jews rejoiced because of God's judgments against those who served graven images.
9For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.
10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Commentary · verses 9-10
God protected and delivered His saints from the wicked.
11Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
12Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial name.
11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 98
1A Psalm. Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.
2Jehovah hath made known his salvation: His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the nations.
1A Psalm. O 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.
2The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
Commentary · verses 1-2
God had made His Salvation and Righteousness known to the world. It was never God's fault if we did not understand His Salvation and Righteousness.
Doctrines on this passage
3He hath remembered his lovingkindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
5Sing praises unto Jehovah with the harp; With the harp and the voice of melody.
6With trumpets and sound of cornet Make a joyful noise before the King, Jehovah.
3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
5Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
6With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
Commentary · verses 3-6
An exhortation to sing and play music in praise to God.
7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein; 8Let the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together 9Before Jehovah; for he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity.
7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
9Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Commentary · verses 7-9
God would judge with Righteousness and Justice.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 99
1Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth above the cherubim; let the earth be moved.
1The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
Commentary · verse 1
God ruled over all. He was above the cherubim: angels.
2Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.
3Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.
4The king’s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.
2The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
3Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
4The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
5Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
Commentary · verses 2-5
The second time this psalm stated God was Holy.
Doctrines on this passage
6Moses and Aaron among his priests, And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them.
7He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud: They kept his testimonies, And the statute that he gave them.
6Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
7He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
Commentary · verses 6-7
God spoke to His people from the pillar of the cloud.
8Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
9Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his holy hill; For Jehovah our God is holy.
8Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
9Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
Commentary · verses 8-9
This psalm declared God's Holiness and encouraged the reader to praise Him and worship Him because He was Holy.
Doctrines on this passage
Where You Stopped
Psalm 100
1A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
2Serve Jehovah with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
3Know ye that Jehovah, he is God: It is he that hath made us, and we are his; We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
1A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Commentary · verses 1-3
God created us, we were His people and the sheep of His pasture. The word "pasture" came from a root word that meant "to feed, to tend"...as a shepherd did for his flock.
4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.
5For Jehovah is good; his lovingkindness endureth for ever, And his faithfulness unto all generations.
4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Commentary · verses 4-5
More encouragement towards serving God, singing to Him, and giving thanks to Him because He was Good and Faithful.
Commentary · verse 5
This day's reading covered five psalms encouraging us to praise God.
The psalmist gave an encouragement to sing to God and to show His Salvation, Glory, and works to the world.