Revelation 5:9

And they are singing a new song – ‘You are worthy to take the book and break its seals, for you were sacrificed, and with your blood you did buy for God people of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,

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In The King James Version

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

In Context

8and when he had taken it the four creatures and the twenty-four elders prostrated themselves before the Lamb, each of them holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense. (These are the prayers of Christ’s people.)

10and did make them a kingdom of priests in the service of our God, and they are reigning on the earth.’

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Cross References

Psalms 40:3He put a new song in my mouth, of praise to our God. Many see it, and, filled with awe, put their trust in the Lord.

Psalms 98:1Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonders; his right hand and holy arm have won him the victory.

Psalms 149:1Hallelujah. Sing to the Lord a new song, sound his praise where the faithful are gathered.

Matthew 26:28for this is my covenant blood, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 5:7-14

The Sealed Book. ( a. d. 95.) 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full… Read the whole commentary →

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