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5th July 2026
SundayReflection
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David Guzik
a pastor, Bible teacher, and author of a widely
used Bible commentary
"Declaring the Glory of God
to the entire world"
.... Psalm 96
There are widening circles in this wonderful psalm. It first speaks to the people of God, then to all the nations of the earth, and finally to creation itself.
There is no author attributed in the Hebrew text, but Psalm 96 contains the middle verses of the psalm David sang for the entrance of the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 16:23-33), suggesting that David was the author.
A new song for all the earth to sing.
Worshipping God with a new song.
Oh, sing to the LORD a new song!
Sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Sing to the LORD, bless His name;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all peoples.
God loves to receive the rejoicing and praise of His people expressed in song, especially the new song.
A new song can come from old saints as they gain fresh awareness of God's love and grace.
"The song is to be new, because a new manifestation of Jehovah's Kinghood has wakened once more the long-silent harps." (Maclaren)
"A song of peculiar excellence, for in this sense the term new is repeatedly taken in the Scriptures.
He has done extraordinary things for us, and we should excel in praise and thanksgiving." (Clarke)
"A new song, always new; keep up the freshness of your praise.
Do not drivel down into dull routine.... We have new mercies to celebrate, therefore we must have new songs." (Spurgeon)
Praise is due to Yahweh from all the earth.
He isn't a local deity, meant for only Israel.
Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the psalmist saw a day when all the earth would sing a new song to the LORD, described in its fulfillment in Revelation 5:9.
These songs to the Lord were not only celebrations; they were also proclamations.
They proclaimed His salvation and declared His glory and His wonders to the entire world, to the nations.
"Other news delights us only at first hearing; but the good news of our redemption is sweet from day to day...saith Luther, Christ is now as fresh unto me as if he had shed his blood but this very hour." (Trapp)
From day to day means we should never stop proclaiming the good news of His salvation.
"Every man should praise God every day - on each returning morning, and on every evening - for the assurance that there is a way of salvation provided for him, and that he may be happy for ever." (Barnes, cited in Spurgeon)
"Glory is a difficult word to define.
It refers to the majestic aura of the divine presence, which is why the stanza speaks of 'the splendour of his holiness.'
But it is also more than that. Kabod, the Hebrew word, refers to something that is impressive or weighty." (Boice)
"You know men are very much attracted by aught of glory and renown.
They will even rush to the cannon's mouth for so-called glory.... tell them about the glory thereof, what a glory it brings to Christ, and to what a glory it will bring every sinner by- and-by." (Spurgeon)
"If the Lord Jesus has become King of your heart, and has brought blessing to you, do not hesitate to give voice to your allegiance.
In private, sing unto Him a new song; in public, show forth His salvation, and declare His glory." (Meyer)
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"David Guzik"
is a pastor, Bible teacher, and author of a widely used Bible commentary.
Millions of people use David's online Bible commentary on sites such as Enduring Word and Blue Letter Bible.
David has been in Christian service for more than 40 years,
including two church plants and more than seven years as a missionary in Germany,
as director and teacher for an international school (Calvary Chapel Bible College Germany).
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