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| A Call to Worship Jehovah the Righteous Judge. |
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1 Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song:
Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.
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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 Jehovah, bless his name;
Show forth his salvation from day to day.
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3 Declare his glory among the nations,
His marvellous works among all the peoples.
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4 For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised:
He is to be feared above all gods.
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Above all gods – Elohim, mighty ones--a name applied to Jehovah. E68
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5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols;
But Jehovah made the heavens.
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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 Honor and majesty are before him:
Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
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7 Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples,
Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.
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8 Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name:
Bring an offering, and come into his courts.
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9 Oh worship Jehovah in holy apparel:
Tremble before him, all the earth.
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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 nations, Jehovah reigneth:
The world also is established that it cannot be moved:
He will judge the peoples with equity.
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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 be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
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Heavens ... earth – Not only the saints, but the whole earth. R5989:2
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12 Let the field exult, and all that is therein;
Then shall all the trees of the wood sing for joy
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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 Jehovah; for he cometh,
For he cometh to judge the earth:
He will judge the world with righteousness,
And the peoples 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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