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| 1 Sing to Yahweh, a song that is new, Sing to Yahweh, 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 to Yahweh, bless ye his Name,–Tell the tidings, from day to day, of his salvation: |
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| 3 Recount, Among the nations, his glory, Among all the peoples, his wonders. |
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| 4 For great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, To be revered is he 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 peoples, are things of nought–But, Yahweh, 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 Praise and majesty, are before him, Strength and beauty, are in his sanctuary. |
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| 7 Give to Yahweh, ye families of the peoples, Give to Yahweh, glory and strength; |
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| 8 Give to Yahweh, the glory of his Name, Bring a present, and enter his courts; |
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| 9 Bow down to Yahweh, in the adornment of holiness, Be in anguish at his presence, 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, Yahweh, hath become King, Surely he hath fixed the world, it shall not be shaken, He will judge the peoples with equity. |
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 the earth exult, 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, leap for joy, and all that is therein, Then, shall all the trees of the forest, shout in triumph, |
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 Yahweh, for he is coming, For he is coming to judge the earth,–He will judge the world, in righteousness, And the peoples, in his faithfulness. |
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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