Nature and creation are so beautiful simply because they are completely under the control of God. Psalm 96 reveals several reasons why the heavens and the earth, the sea and the fields joyfully submit to the command "Sing to the Lord a new song."
Connect with the Lord and join in this humble, yet glorious worship from your heart. It will help make us ready for "the day of the Lord" and speed its coming. All creation is already praising God for that reason!
Here are 
some thoughts and scriptures to help you grasp WHY God says the trees and the seas are praising His name! The goal through reflection on this should be connecting to the Lord in humble worship and applying this to our daily walk with Him! Here is how the Psalm flows...
Sing a New Song -Psalm 96:1-3
- Simple command: Sing a NEW song all the earth
- Proclaim, Declare, Talk about his Salvation!
- Cross References -Psalm 33:3, Revelation 5:9
Sing Praise for God's Eternal Splendor-Psalm 96:4-9
- See his Splendorous Holiness
- Fear (Worship) Him above all else
- Majesty, Glory, Strength
- Tremble before His Glory
- Cross References -Psalm 111:10, Job 25:2, Romans 11:33-35, Psalm 145, Isaiah 6:1-12
Sing with All Creation in God's Choir -Psalm 96:10-12
- Tell All Nations - The Lord Reigns
- Heavens and Earth- Rejoice
- Trees, Seas, Field - Sing for Joy
- Cross References -Psalm 150, Romans 1:20, Romans 10:9
Sing! For God's Final Judgement Approaches - Psalm 96:13
- The Ultimate Reason to Sing Praise
- He is coming soon to judge the earth
- Be Ready - as all Creation awaits for Sons of Glory to Be Revealed
- Cross References - Philippians 2:9-11, Romans 14:11, Romans 8:19-21, Revelation 22:20, I Corinthians 16:22, II Peter 3:8-18
Here is the sheet music for an arrangement of Psalm 96
For more studies on the Psalms and vocal arrangements see the following links...Psalm 1 Psalm 2 Psalm 47
In Him,
Jerry Maday - Worcester, Massachusetts
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