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Psalm 96:3
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.
1Sing to the LORD a new song! Sing to the LORD, all the earth.
2Sing to the LORD! Bless his name! Proclaim his salvation from day to day!
3Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.
4For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised! He is to be feared above all gods.
5For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
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The words “all the peoples” give praise a public reach, with God’s glory and works as news meant to cross national borders.
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Mark 16:15He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation.Both commands send proclamation beyond local borders: God’s glory among all peoples, and the Good News to the whole creation.
Psalm 105:1Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.Both psalms command that God’s works be made known among the peoples.
Psalm 98:1A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.God’s marvelous works are the subject of proclamation in Psalm 96 and the reason for a new song in Psalm 98.
Psalm 57:9I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.Both name the peoples and nations as the setting for praise, one through a command and the other through a personal pledge.
John 2:11This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.Both connect glory with works: the psalm commands their proclamation, while John records Jesus revealing his glory through a sign at Cana.
Luke 24:47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.Both name all nations as an audience for proclamation; Luke specifies repentance and remission of sins as the message.
Daniel 4:1–3Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.The shared thread is the breadth of the audience: the psalm names all peoples, and Nebuchadnezzar addresses peoples, nations, and languages.
Psalm 22:27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you.The nations hear God’s glory declared in Psalm 96, while Psalm 22 describes the nations turning to the Lord and worshiping.
Isaiah 49:6Indeed, he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel. I will also …Both extend beyond one people: God’s glory is declared among the nations, and his servant carries salvation to the earth’s end.
Isaiah 19:23–25In that day there will be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria; and the Egyptians will …Psalm 96 commands praise among all peoples; Isaiah names Egyptians and Assyrians worshiping together across their national divide.
Matthew 28:19Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,Both commands reach all nations, with the psalm naming proclamation of God’s glory and Matthew naming disciple-making and baptism.
Zechariah 9:10I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem. The battle bow will be cut off; and he will speak peace to the nations. His dominion will …Both passages reach toward the nations: the psalm commands the declaration of God’s glory, and Zechariah describes peace and worldwide dominion.
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There is substance to the praise you share: God’s glory and his marvelous works. The command reaches across borders, naming all peoples as its audience.
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