Psalms 96:13
before the Lord: for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice and the nations with faithfulness.
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In Context
12Let the field, and all that is in it, exult; let the trees of the forest ring out their joy
Cross References
Psalms 50:3Our God comes, he cannot keep silence, devouring fire is before him, and furious tempest around him.
Psalms 96:10Say to the nations, “The Lord is king.” The world stands firm to be shaken no more. He will judge the peoples with equity.
Malachi 3:1“I am about to send my messenger and he will clear a path before me: And the Lord, who you are seeking, will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant who you long for is already coming, says the Lord of hosts.
2 Thessalonians 1:10when he comes to be honored in his people, and to be revered in all who have learned to believe in him (for you also believed our testimony) – as he will be on that day.
Titus 2:13while awaiting our blessed hope – the appearing in glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 96:11-13
The Kingdom of Christ. 10 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. 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice 13 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. We… Read the whole commentary →