Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, December 8th, 2024
the Second Week of Advent
the Second Week of Advent
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Bible Commentaries
Wesley's Explanatory Notes Wesley's Notes
Copyright Statement
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These files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available on the Christian Classics Ethereal Library Website.
Bibliographical Information
Wesley, John. "Commentary on Psalms 96". "John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/wen/psalms-96.html. 1765.
Wesley, John. "Commentary on Psalms 96". "John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (47)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (5)
Verse 1
O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
O sing — Upon this new and great occasion, not the removal of the ark, but the coming of the Messiah.
Verse 4
For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
Gods — The gods of the nations, as the next verse expounds it.
Verse 6
Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Before him — In his presence.
Verse 9
O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
Beauty — Cloathed with all the gifts and graces, which are necessary in God’s worship.
Verse 10
Say 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.
Reigneth — God hath now set up his kingdom in the world.
Established — The nations of the world shall by the means of it enjoy an established and lasting peace.
Verse 13
Before 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.
Before — At the presence and approach of their Lord and Maker.
Cometh — To set up his throne among all the nations of the earth.