The
summons to the Gentiles; Jehovah comes to judge
Psalm 96 summons all the
earth to come in, in the spirit of the everlasting
gospel. They are to own Jehovah; the gods of the nations
are mere vanity. Psalm 95 invites as of the
company—"Come, let us sing." Now it is
said to those who are afar off, Sing unto Jehovah, and
His glory is to be declared among the nations. Jehovah is
Creator (v. 5). His excellency is then spoken of, but He
is known in the sanctuary in Israel on the earth (v. 7,
8). They are again summoned to own Him there, to worship
Him according to the order of His house on the earth, for
Jehovah reigns and the world is established, and Jehovah
will judge the peoples righteously. This introduces a
summons to a chorus of celebration of all this created
world to rejoice before Jehovah, who comes to judge the
world with righteousness and His people with truth; for
Israel had the place of promise and the revelation of His
ways.
Psalm 96 Bible Commentary
John Darby’s Synopsis
Psalm 96 summons all the earth to come in, in the spirit of the everlasting gospel. They are to own Jehovah; the gods of the nations are mere vanity. Psalm 95 invites as of the company—"Come, let us sing." Now it is said to those who are afar off, Sing unto Jehovah, and His glory is to be declared among the nations. Jehovah is Creator (v. 5). His excellency is then spoken of, but He is known in the sanctuary in Israel on the earth (v. 7, 8). They are again summoned to own Him there, to worship Him according to the order of His house on the earth, for Jehovah reigns and the world is established, and Jehovah will judge the peoples righteously. This introduces a summons to a chorus of celebration of all this created world to rejoice before Jehovah, who comes to judge the world with righteousness and His people with truth; for Israel had the place of promise and the revelation of His ways.