Psalm 96 Worksheet
NKJV heading – A song of praise to God coming in judgment.
I prefer to summarize Psalm 96 with “Come and worship; ____________ and tell!”
As I read Psalm 96 look for words repeated at least 3 times as I read the text. Also consider whether those repeated words help us with an outline.
One interesting thing about this Psalm is that much of what it contains was the second part of an earlier song written by _________________________ for Asaph to have the people sing (1 Chronicles 16:23ff). Psalm 105 mirrors the first part.
On that day David first delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the LORD. -1 Chronicles 16:7
The ____________________ to sing to the Lord Verses 1-3
A lot of people seem to resent the fact that the Bible presents Israel as God’s chosen people. But don’t forget that in the Bible Israel was blessed to be a blessing to the ___________________ world (Gen. 12:1-3).
Romans 9:1-5
Remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you. -Romans 11:18
Verses 2-3 reminds us of two of the greatest themes of the Bible: that God will get the ________________ He deserves and the good news of His salvation available to humble sinners.
According to verse 3, who are we who know the Lord to declare the glory and wonders of God to?
_________________ peoples!
“Missions is not the main purpose of the church – worship is; Missions exist because worship does not!” -John Piper
And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; For You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of EVERY tribe and tongue and people and nation, and have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on earth.” -The saints in Heaven in Revelation 5:9-10
The _______________________ we sing V. 4-6
Psalm 96 repeats the pattern from Psalm 95 – “Come, Sing, For…”
Remember that the word for feared can also be translated reverenced. Those who love God and submit to His ____________________________ over them build their life around worshipful ‘reverence’ of the Lord. Those who don’t should be fearful of the coming judgment (verse 13).
We do well to meditate on the characteristics of God.
The call to ___________________ serve the Lord V. 7-10
What is the chief end (main purpose) of man?
To _______________________ God and enjoy Him forever!
5 G Living
Notice there is no sense of “have to” for the Psalmist; He “_________________ to” serve the Lord and declare His greatness to others. That’s a great example for us!
Levels of motivation to serve God:
Love
Hope
Faith
Gratitude
Guilt
Obligation
Fear
Let all creation celebrate the Lord and _______________________ His coming V. 11-13
Verse 13 states a message for the world:
There is a God who created and sustains the world
He is coming to the earth to rule over it
He will ________________ the world with fairness in the end times.
