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A Call to Praise Jehovah for his Righteousness.
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1 Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song;
For he hath done marvellous things:
His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.
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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 Jehovah hath made known his salvation:
His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the nations.
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3 He hath remembered his lovingkindness and his faithfulness 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 Jehovah, all the earth:
Break forth and sing for joy, yes, sing praises.
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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 praises unto Jehovah with the harp;
With the harp and the voice of melody.
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6 With straight trumpets and sound of rams horn trumpet
Make a joyful noise before the King, Jehovah.
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7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
The world, and they that dwell therein;
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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 sing for joy together
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9 Before Jehovah; for he cometh to judge the earth:
He will judge the world with righteousness,
And the peoples 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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