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| A Psalm. |
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| 1 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. |
His holy arm – Jesus, the power of Jehovah. E47; R4792:6
To no human generalship can the honors of the coming victory for truth and righteousness be ascribed, but to the King of kings and Lord of lords. D19
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| 2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen. |
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| 3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. |
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| 4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. |
Make a joyful noise – All who have heart sentiments of thankfulness and gratitude should be encouraged to make a joyful noise unto the Lord, without trained choirs being necessary. R2511:5
All the earth – The work of judgment is a great cause for rejoicing, not only among the saints, but in the whole earth. R5989:2
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| 5 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
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| 6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King. |
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| 7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. |
The world – The face of nature reassumes the smile of unfallen times. It is earth's festival, the world's Jubilee. R302:3*
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| 8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together |
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| 9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. |
For he cometh – See comments on Psa. 96:13
To judge the earth – A period of glory and blessing, not dread. OV255:1, OV311:1; A142, A143
Cannot begin until the great Judge takes his seat and authority. R5443:5
The saints are to be judges with Christ. R5776:2, R569:4
Judge the world – By the Messenger of the Covenant, now present. R5442:3
After the Day of Wrath. R5442:4
The love of God brings judgment to the world. R5442:1
All hopes of eternal life are based on this trial. R5442:2
All who prefer sin will be destroyed in Second Death. R5442:3
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