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| 1 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. |
O sing unto the LORD – The judgment day, instead of being a time of terror, distress and sorrow, is represented in the Scriptures as being a special time of joy and gladness for the world. Q853:4; HG273:5
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| 2 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day. |
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| 3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. |
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| 4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. |
Above all gods – Elohim, mighty ones--a name applied to Jehovah. E68
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| 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. |
Are idols – Septuagint: demons. So Romish nations stand under demoniacal tutelage, just as did the Gentiles of old. R1991:5
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| 6 Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. |
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| 7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. |
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| 8 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts. |
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| 9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth. |
Worship the LORD – The worship of the one true God is elevating and ennobling, and calculated to develop in us the moral likeness of God. R1836:1
Beauty of holiness – In the spirit of the truth. R1836:1
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| 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. |
Among the heathen – It is the privilege of the saints to tell the glad tidings to all who will hear. R5989:2
The LORD reigneth – Blessing not only the living, but also those who have fallen asleep in death. R5706:4
Judge the people – The saints are to be judges with Christ. R5776:2
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| 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. |
Heavens ... earth – Not only the saints, but the whole earth. R5989:2
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| 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice |
Field be joyful – Prefigured by the High Priest, when he lifted up his hands and blessed the people. R1248:4
"The whole earth is at rest and is quiet; they break forth into singing." (Isa. 14:7) R1248:5
Trees of the wood – "The trees of the field (the people) shall clap their hands." (Isa. 55:12) R1024:4
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| 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. |
For he cometh – When he appears, day appears, life appears, fruitfulness appears; the curse departs; difficulties, wars, troubles, sorrows vanish; it is the world's Jubilee. R302:3*
He who so loved us as to give his life for our ransom comes again to reign. R1352:2
To judge the world – The object of the second coming of Christ is to bless all the families of the earth. HG315:4
Rewarding with restored perfection the willing and worthy, and cutting off from life forever all wilful sinners. R1073:4
With righteousness – Swift and unerring justice. D519
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