Psalms 96:1

Psalms 96:1 says, O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.  David calls on the people of Israel especially, and all the people of the earth in general, to worship God with a new song.  We as Christians need to worship God with songs today.  Verse two adds, Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.  Not only were they to sing unto God, but they were to show His salvation to those around them everyday.  Today, as followers of Christ, it is our responsibility to share the gospel with those around us, not just on Sunday in church, but everyday wherever we are.  Verse three continues, Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.  Like the people of Israel, we are to declare the glory of God to the heathen, those who do not believe in Him.  Verse four declares, For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.  We are to share the gospel because of the greatness and goodness of God.  He is to be praised and feared above all gods.  Verse five adds, For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.  As David stated then, so it is today, that all other gods are idols, and God alone is the Creator of everything.  Verse six continues, Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.  We need to acknowledge the honor and majesty of God and to live protected by His strength.  Verse seven states, Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.  David called on all people of the earth to give God glory and acknowledge His power.  We as Christians are called to do the same thing today.  Verse eight adds, Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.  God is still and always will be due our giving Him all the glory and worshipping Him with our tithes and offerings.  Verse nine continues, O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth. As David said then, we are to worship God for the beauty of His holiness.  Verse ten says, Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.  David called on the people of Israel to tell the world that God reigns and that His world will not be moved by them and also, that He will judge the world righteously.  God is still in control, and we will one day be judged by His righteousness, and the only way to avoid being condemned is to accept Jesus Christ as one's Savior and Lord.  Verse eleven adds, Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.  David calls on the whole of creation to rejoice at the righteousness of God.  Verse twelve continues, Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice.  This is a continuation of the call for all of God's creation to worship Him, and one day everyone will acknowledge the righteous of God, but for too many it will be too late.  Verse thirteen concludes, Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.  As David stated, one day God is coming to judge the earth with righteousness and truth.  The only way we can be found not guilty is by accepting Jesus Christ as our personal Savior and Lord.