Psalm 96:7-9

The Voice

One of the great themes of Scripture and Psalms is the kingship of God. While lesser kings come and go, God is the One who ultimately rules and reigns over His people, and by extension over the rest of creation. Psalm 96 and others in the collection are often referred to as “enthronement” psalms because they declare boldly and unequivocally that the Eternal is King. There is evidence to suggest that an annual festival at the beginning of the year provided an opportunity to reaffirm the people’s loyalty to the one True God. Psalm 96 calls for new songs to be composed and sung to God and about God as a witness. The enthronement psalms call the world and all its inhabitants to come and recognize His beauty and majesty.

⁷Give all credit to the Eternal, families of the world!
    Credit Him with glory, honor, and strength!
⁸Credit Him with the glory worthy of His magnificent name;
    gather your sacrifice, and present it at His temple.
⁹Bow down to the Eternal, adorned in holiness;
    lay awestruck before Him, trembling, all people of the earth.