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Psalm 96
New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References

Psalm 96:1

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LXX has the superscription: “When the house was built after the captivity: a song of David”; Vg is similar.
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Lit., “all the earth,” but the verb “sing” is masc. pl. See 33:8 and 66:1 ftns, “Earth.”

+1Ch 16:23; Ps 33:3; 40:3; 98:1; 149:1; Isa 42:10
+Ps 66:4

Research Guide

The Watchtower,
4/15/2000, p. 10
Publications Index
it-2 994; re 201; w00 4/15 10; w89 5/15 27; w88 12/15 20

w75 30; w73 401; w71 479; w66 184; bf 461; w56 748; w45 291, 293, 295; w44 301; w32 83; g31 6/24 638

Psalm 96:2

+1Ch 29:20; Ne 9:5; Ps 72:19; Eph 1:3
+Ps 40:10; 71:15; Isa 52:7; Ac 13:26

Research Guide

The Watchtower,
1/1/2002, p. 8
Publications Index
w02 1/1 8

w75 30; w65 572; w58 16; w57 19, 719; w56 748; w45 293, 296

Psalm 96:3

+Isa 60:1; 66:19; Mt 28:19; 1Pe 2:9; Re 14:6
+Ps 72:18

Research Guide

The Watchtower,
4/15/2001, p. 8
Publications Index
w01 4/15 8

w56 748; w45 296

Psalm 96:4

+Ps 145:3; Jer 32:18; Tit 2:13
+De 10:17; Ne 1:5; Ps 76:7; 95:3

Publications Index
w56 753; w51 177; w45 296

Psalm 96:5

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“Gods of.” Heb., ʼelo·hehʹ; Gr., the·oiʹ; Lat., diʹi.
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Or, “worthless gods.” Heb., ʼeli·limʹ; LXXVg, “demons.”

+1Ch 16:26; Ps 97:7; Isa 37:19; 44:10; Jer 10:11; 1Co 8:4
+Ge 1:1; Ps 115:15; Isa 42:5

Publications Index
it-1 979; it-2 661

w74 173; w73 486; w72 741-742, 754; w62 120; w56 47, 753; w52 675; w45 296

Psalm 96:6

+Ex 24:10; Ps 104:1; Isa 6:1; Eze 1:27
+1Ch 16:27; Re 4:3

Publications Index
w63 291; w45 297

Psalm 96:7

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Or, “Give,” pl., Heb., ha·vuʹ.
*
See App 1C §8.
*
See App 1C §8.

+Ps 29:1
+1Ch 29:11

Publications Index
w56 754; w45 297

Psalm 96:8

*
See App 1C §8.

+De 28:58; Ne 9:5; Ps 72:19
+Isa 60:6

Research Guide

The Watchtower,
1/1/2004, pp. 8-9
Publications Index
w04 1/1 8-9

w79 5/1 17; w71 283-284; w56 754; w45 297

Psalm 96:9

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See App 1C §8.
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“In his holy courtyard,” LXXSyVg.
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See vs 1 ftn, “Earth.”

+Ps 29:2
+1Ch 16:30; Ps 114:7

Publications Index
w56 754; w45 298; w43 172

Psalm 96:10

*
See App 1C §8.
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“The productive land.” Heb., te·velʹ; LXX, “The inhabited earth”; Vg^c(Lat.), orʹbem terʹrae, “The circle of the earth.”

+Ps 93:1; 97:1; Re 11:15; 19:6
+Ps 93:1
+Ps 67:4; 98:9; 1Pe 2:23

Publications Index
it-2 994; w90 5/15 5

w73 401; w71 744; w66 184; bf 97, 461; w60 309; w56 756; w45 298-299; w43 172; w30 25

Psalm 96:11

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In M the initial letters of the first four Heb. words in this vs, when read from right to left, form an acrostic of the Tetragrammaton, יהוה (YHWH), which is God’s exclusive name. When transliterated, the four words read: Yis·mechuʹ Hash·sha·maʹyim Wetha·ghelʹ Ha·ʼaʹrets. The Heb. Masorah, or collection of critical notes, calls attention to this Tetragrammaton acrostic.

+Ps 69:34
+Ps 98:7

Research Guide

“All Scripture,” p. 102
Publications Index
it-1 1064; si 102

w56 756; nh 71; w45 299; w43 172

Psalm 96:12

+Ps 65:13
+1Ch 16:33; Ps 148:9; Isa 55:12; Eze 34:27; 36:30

Publications Index
g99 3/8 21

w56 756; w45 299; w43 172

Psalm 96:13

*
See App 1C §8.
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See vs 10 ftn, “Land.”

+Mal 3:1; Jude 14
+Ge 18:25; Ps 98:9; Ac 17:31; 2Pe 3:7
+Ps 9:8
+De 32:4; Ro 3:3

Publications Index
w56 756; w45 299; w43 172

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General

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References

Psalm 96:1-13

Psalms

96 * Sing to Jehovah a new song.+

Sing to Jehovah, all [YOU people of] the earth.*+

2 Sing to Jehovah, bless his name.+

From day to day tell the good news of salvation by him.+

3 Declare among the nations his glory,+

Among all the peoples his wonderful works.+

4 For Jehovah is great+ and very much to be praised.

He is fear-inspiring above all [other] gods.+

5 For all the gods* of the peoples are valueless gods;*+

But as for Jehovah, he has made the very heavens.+

6 Dignity and splendor are before him;+

Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.+

7 Ascribe* to Jehovah,* O YOU families of the peoples,+

Ascribe to Jehovah* glory and strength.+

8 Ascribe to Jehovah* the glory belonging to his name;+

Carry a gift and come into his courtyards.+

9 Bow down to Jehovah* in holy adornment;*+

Be in severe pains because of him, all [YOU people of] the earth.*+

10 Say among the nations: “Jehovah* himself has become king.+

The productive land* also becomes firmly established so that it cannot be made to totter.+

He will plead the cause of the peoples in uprightness.”+

11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be joyful.*+

Let the sea thunder and that which fills it.+

12 Let the open field exult and all that is in it.+

At the same time let all the trees of the forest break out joyfully+

13 Before Jehovah.* For he has come;+

For he has come to judge the earth.+

He will judge the productive land* with righteousness+

And the peoples with his faithfulness.+

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