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Psalms 96

3 witnesses of Christ here.

Savior

O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Psalms 96:1–3

All the earth is invited to sing of Jehovah's salvation and declare it to every nation. Jehovah is the premortal Christ, and sharing His salvation with all people is what missionary work does.

AttestedJehovah — the LORDA divine name

How we know: Jehovah is the premortal Christ (Abraham 1:16; D&C 110:3–4)

  • a parallel account in 1 Chronicles 16:23-24 — The same song in David's thanksgiving when the ark came to Jerusalem.

Millennial Reign

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

The nations are to hear that the LORD reigns and will judge righteously. Latter-day Saints look for Jesus Christ to reign personally on the earth during the Millennium.

AttestedProphecy or typeA prophecy of Him

How we know: a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

Second Coming

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. Psalms 96:11–13

All creation rejoices because the LORD is coming to judge the world in righteousness. Paul taught that God will judge the world in righteousness by the man He ordained and raised from the dead, Jesus Christ.

AttestedProphecy or typeA prophecy of Him

How we know: a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

  • a parallel account in 1 Chronicles 16:32-33 — The same words in David's song.
  • alluded to by Acts 17:31 — God 'will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained.'
  • alluded to by Revelation 19:11 — Faithful and True, who 'in righteousness doth judge and make war.'