Psalms 96 · Verse 10

Psalms 96:10

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.
Psalms 96:10, King James Version

Psalms 96:10 in other translations

BSBDeclare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
WEBSay among the nations, “The LORD reigns.” The world is also established. It can’t be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.
ASVSay among the nations, Jehovah reigneth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved: He will judge the peoples with equity.
YLTSay among nations, ‘Jehovah hath reigned, Also--established is the world, unmoved, He judgeth the peoples in uprightness.'
DARBYSay among the nations, Jehovah reigneth! yea, the world is established, it shall not be moved; he will execute judgment upon the peoples with equity.
BBESay among the nations, The Lord is King; yes, the world is ordered so that it may not be moved; he will be an upright judge of the peoples.
WebsterSay among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he will judge the people righteously.

What does Psalms 96:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. Let all know that the government of the world is ordered in justice, and they shall enjoy firm and lasting peace (compare Psa 72:3, 7; Is 9:6, 7).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth - Justin Martyr, in his dialogue with Trypho the Jew, quotes this passage thus: Ειπατε εν τοις εθνεσι, ὁ Κυριος εβασιλευσε απο του ξυλου, "Say among the nations, the Lord ruleth by the wood," meaning the cross; and accuses the Jews of having blotted this word out of their Bibles, because of the evidence it gave of the truth of Christianity. It appears that this reading did exist anciently in the Septuagint, or at least in some ancient copies of that work, for the reading has been quoted by Tertullian, Lactantius, Arnobius, Augustine, Cassiodorus, Pope Leo, Gregory of Tours, and others. The reading is still extant in the ancient Roman Psalter, Dominus regnavit a ligno, and in some others. In an ancient MS. copy of the Psalter before me, while the text exhibits the commonly received reading, the margin has the following gloss: Regnavit a ligno crucis, "The Lord reigns by the wood of the cross." My old Scotico - Latin Psalter has not a ligno in the text, but seems to refer to it in the paraphrase: For Criste regned efter the dede on the crosse. It is necessary, however, to add, that no such words exist in any copy of the Hebrew text now extant, nor in any MS. yet collated, nor in any of the ancient Versions. Neither Eusebius nor Jerome even refer to it, who wrote comments on the Psalms; nor is it mentioned by any Greek writer except Justin Martyr. The world also shall be established - The word תבל tebel signifies the habitable globe, and may be a metonymy here, the container put for the contained. And many think that by it the Church is intended; as the Lord, who is announced to the heathen as reigning, is understood to be Jesus Christ; and his judging among the people, his establishing the holy Gospel among them, and governing the nations by its laws.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 96:10-13
We are to hope and pray for that time, when Christ shall reign in righteousness over all nations. He shall rule in the hearts of men, by the power of truth, and the Spirit of righteousness. His coming draws nigh; this King, this Judge standeth before the door, but he is not yet come. The Lord will accept the praises of all who seek to promote the kingdom of Christ. The sea can but roar, and how the trees of the wood can show that they rejoice we know not; but He that searches the heart knows what is the mind of the Spirit, and understands the words, the broken language of the weakest. Christ will come to judge the earth, to execute just vengeance on his enemies, and to fulfil his largest promises to his people. What then are we? Would that day be welcome to us? If this be not our case, let us now begin to prepare to meet our God, by seeking the pardon of our sins, and the renewal of our souls to holiness.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 96:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אִמְר֤וּ'im.RusayH559
בַגּוֹיִ֨ם\׀va.go.Yimamong the nationsH1471
יְה֘וָ֤הYah.wehYahwehH3068
מָלָ֗ךְma.Lakhhe reignsH4427
אַף\־'af-alsoH637
תִּכּ֣וֹןti.Konit is establishedH3559
תֵּ֭בֵלTe.vel[the] worldH8398
בַּל\־bal-notH1077
תִּמּ֑וֹטti.Motit will be shakenH4131
יָדִ֥יןya.Dinhe will judgeH1777
עַ֝מִּ֗ים'a.MimpeoplesH5971
בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים\׃be.mei.sha.Rimwith uprightness<es>H4339

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 96:10

  • Psalms 93:1

    The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

  • Psalms 67:4

    O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

  • Psalms 9:8

    And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

  • Acts 17:31

    Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

  • Psalms 98:9-99:1

    Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

  • Malachi 1:11

    For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.

  • Revelation 19:11

    And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

  • Psalms 96:13-97:1

    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. The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

  • Revelation 11:15

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 126:2

    Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

  • Malachi 1:14

    But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.

  • Psalms 58:11

    So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Say.
18:49; 46:6,10; 126:2; Mal 1:11,14; Ga 1:16
the Lord.
2:8-12; 59:13; 93:1; 97:1; 99:1; Da 2:44; Mt 3:2; Re 11:15; 19:6
the world.
Isa 49:8; Col 2:7; Heb 1:3
judge.
13; 9:8; 67:4; 98:9; Isa 11:3-5; Ac 17:31; Ro 2:5,6; 3:5,6; Re 19:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 96:9

    O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

  • Psalms 96:10

    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.

  • Psalms 96:11

    Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

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Psalms 96:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Decid en las gentes: Jehová reinó, también afirmó el mundo, no será conmovido: juzgará á los pueblos en justicia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Dites parmi les nations: L’ Éternel règne! Aussi le monde est affermi, il ne sera pas ébranlé. Il exercera le jugement sur les peuples avec droiture.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Saget unter den Nationen: Jehova regiert! auch steht der Erdkreis fest, er wird nicht wanken. Er wird die Völker richten in Geradheit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui diligitis Dominum, odite malum: custodit Dominus animas sanctorum suorum; de manu peccatoris liberabit eos.