Scripture For Today | Psalm 96 (with Pastor Nick)

About this Episode

Opening Song: 

Psalm 96 (Let the Earth Rejoice) by Robbie Seay

Lyrics:

Let the heavens be glad

Let the earth rejoice

Let the sea roar and all that fills it

Let the earth rejoice

 

Let the heavens be glad

Let the earth rejoice

Let the sea roar and all that fills it

Let the field exult and everything in it

Sing let the earth rejoice

 

Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

Before the Lord for He comes

 

For He comes to judge the earth

He will judge the world in righteousness

For He comes to judge the earth

And the peoples in his faithfulness

 

Let the heavens be glad

Let the earth rejoice

 

Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

Before the Lord for He comes

Passage: 

1   Oh sing to the LORD a new song;

sing to the LORD, all the earth!

2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name;

tell of his salvation from day to day.

3 Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous works among all the peoples!

4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;

he is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,

but the LORD made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

 

7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,

ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!

8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;

bring an offering, and come into his courts!

9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness;

tremble before him, all the earth!

 

10 Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!

Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;

he will judge the peoples with equity.”

 

11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;

let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

12 let the field exult, and everything in it!

Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

13 before the LORD, for he comes,

for he comes to judge the earth.

He will judge the world in righteousness,

and the peoples in his faithfulness.

(Psalm 96:1–13 ESV)

Musical Reflection: 

Bless the Lord, My Soul by Jacques Berthier

Reflection Notes: 

A contribution to the Taizé tradition, this tune by Berthier provides a reverent foundation for the text: “Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life.”

Prayer: 

O Lord God, Father of mercies, the fountain of comfort and blessing, of life and peace, of plenty and pardon, who fills heaven with your glory, and earth with your goodness—I give you the most earnest, the most humble, and most enlarged returns of my glad and thankful heart, for you have refreshed me with your comforts, and enlarged me with your blessing. You have made my flesh and my bones to rejoice, for, besides the blessings of all mankind, the blessings of nature, and the blessings of grace, the support of every minute, and the comforts of every day, you have opened your bosom, and at this time have poured out an excellent expression of your loving kindness. Amen. 

-Jeremy Taylor