Psalm
96:1-9 - This Psalm is appointed for next week. The key verse is verse 7b “Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.”
In the
context of the entire psalm, we are to recognize and to declare the glory and
strength that belong to God in all His being. When we give unto the LORD these
things, we do not give or attribute things to Him that He did not have before.
We recognize things as they really are, because God is full of glory and
strength.
The meaning of the Hebrew word for worship is to prostrate
oneself, not to praise God for his attributes, which is what the English word
worship means. But here we must note that although the meaning of the Hebrew
word differs from the English word, the Hebrew understanding of worship
nevertheless also involves giving God praise for his attributes. That is what
is being said here. Here the nations of the world are told to give God glory.
Fall colors should be at their peak, the climax of seeing the
vast creation in all of its beauty and splendor. The creation speaks of the
majesty of the Creator. Today, ascribe the to the Lord the glory that is seen
in the majesty of His creative hand.
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Collect for Psalm 96, For All the Saints, A Prayer Book for and by the Church
Vol. II © 1995 American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY
Te Deum copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
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