Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 96:2
Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day.
2. Shew forth &c.] Lit., Proclaim the good tidings (LXX, ) of his salvation, the deliverance which He has wrought for Israel, from day to day, renewing your praises with each returning day, for such a revelation of infinite mercy demands unceasing celebration. Cp. Isa 52:7.
Psa 96:1 b, 2 b are combined in 1Ch 16:23, Psa 96:1 a, Psa 96:2 a being omitted.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Sing unto the Lord, bless his name – This verse is substantially the same as 1Ch 16:23; Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.
Show forth his salvation – His interposition; the fact that he has saved or delivered us. This may have referred originally in particular to what he had done to save the people in time of danger, but the language is such also as to express salvation in a higher sense – salvation from sin and death. As such it may be employed to express what God has done for mankind – for all people, Jews and Gentiles – in providing a way of salvation, and making it possible that they should reach heaven. For this all people have occasion for praise.
From day to day – Continually; always. It is a fit subject for unceasing praise. Every man should praise God every day – on each returning morning, and on every evening – for the assurance that there is a way of salvation provided for him, and that he may be happy forever. If we had right feelings, this would be the first thought which would burst upon the mind each morning, irradiating, as with sunbeams, all around us; and it would be the last thought which would linger in the soul as we lie down at night, and close our eyes in slumber – making us grateful, calm, happy, as we sink to rest, for whether we wake or not in this world we may be forever happy.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 2. Show forth his salvation from day to day.] The original is very emphatic, basseru miyom leyom yeshuatho “Preach the Gospel of his salvation from day to day.” To the same effect the Septuagint, , “Evangelize his salvation from day to day.”
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
His salvation; that great work of the redemption and salvation of the world by the Messias.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
2. show forthliterally,”declare joyful tidings.”
salvationillustratesHis glory in its wonders of love and mercy.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Sing unto the Lord,…. Which is repeated to show the vehemency of the speaker, and the importance of the work exhorted to: this being the third time that the word Lord or Jehovah is mentioned, have led some to think of the trinity of Persons, Father, Son, and Spirit, the one only Jehovah, to whom the new song of salvation is to be sung, because of their joyful concern in it; the Father has contrived it, the Son has effected it, and the Spirit applies it:
bless his name: speak well of him, whose name is excellent and glorious, sweet and precious; even every name of his, Jesus, Immanuel, c. proclaim him the ever blessed God, as he is, as comes before with the blessings of goodness, and made most blessed for ever as Mediator, ascribe all spiritual blessings to him, and bless him for them, and give him the glory and honour of them:
show forth his salvation from day today; the salvation of his people he undertook, and has completed; publish that as a piece of good news, as glad tidings; so the word n used signifies; even evangelizing, or preaching the Gospel; for this is the Gospel, the sum and substance of it, salvation by Jesus Christ: this may be considered as directed to ministers of the Gospel, whose work it is, more peculiarly, to show forth the salvation of Christ; to point him out as a Saviour to sensible sinners; to declare that this salvation is done, is wrought out for sinners, is full and complete; is to be had freely, and to be had now; and this is to be done
from day today, one Lord’s day after another, frequently and constantly, when opportunity serves.
n “evangelizate”, Montanus, Tigurine version, Musculus, Cocceius, Michaelis.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
2. Sing unto the Lord Thrice uttered in Psa 96:1-2, for strength and intensity. The call is urgent, the occasion extraordinary.
Show forth his salvation Bear tidings of, etc., like a swift messenger, or preach tidings, as Psa 40:9; Isa 61:1. The evangelical import of the language is settled by the Lord himself in Luk 4:18; Luk 4:21.
From day to day Perpetually.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Psa 96:2 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
Ver. 2. Sing unto the Lord, &c. ] David was at this time full of affection and exultation of spirit (insomuch as Michal mocked him for it, 1Ch 15:29 ), and thence this heap of holy expressions to the same purpose. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Show forth his salvation
From day to day
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
His name. See note on Psa 20:1.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
bless: Psa 72:17, Psa 72:18, Psa 103:1, Psa 103:2, Psa 103:20-22, Psa 104:1, Psa 145:1, Psa 145:10, 1Ch 29:20, Eph 1:3, Rev 5:13
show: Psa 40:10, Psa 71:15, Isa 40:9, Isa 52:7, Isa 52:8, Mar 16:15, Act 13:26, Rom 10:14-18
Reciprocal: 1Ch 16:9 – Sing unto Psa 9:11 – Sing Psa 47:6 – to God Psa 66:4 – General Psa 95:1 – sing Psa 100:4 – be thankful Psa 105:2 – Sing unto Act 13:47 – that thou