| Geneva Study Bible O sing {a} unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. (a) The prophet shows that the time will come, that all nations will have opportunity to praise the Lord for the revealing of his gospel. Wesley's Notes 96:1 O sing - Upon this new and great occasion, not the removal of the ark, but the coming of the Messiah. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary PSALM 96 Ps 96:1-13. The substance of this Psalm, and portions of the ninety-seventh, ninety-eighth, and hundredth, are found in 1Ch 16:7-36, which was used by David's directions in the dedication of the tabernacle on Mount Zion. The dispensation of the Messiah was typified by that event, involving, as it did, a more permanent seat of worship, and the introduction of additional and more spiritual services. Hence the language of these Psalms may be regarded as having a higher import than that pertinent to the occasion on which it was thus publicly used. 1-3. All nations are invited to unite in this most joyful praise. new song-literally, "fresh," or new mercies (Ps 33:3; 40:3). Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 96:1-9 When Christ finished his work on earth, and was received into his glory in heaven, the church began to sing a new song unto him, and to bless his name. His apostles and evangelists showed forth his salvation among the heathen, his wonders among all people. All the earth is here summoned to worship the Lord. We must worship him in the beauty of holiness, as God in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself. Glorious things are said of him, both as motives to praise and matter of praise. | 
