God is Sovereign and Almighty.
This is another song of exuberant and enthusiastic praist flowing froma heart that meditates on God's greatness. It is a call for all peoples to recognize his glory and wonders, and to proclaim His salvation daily.
"The Lord is great, and greatly to be praised
He is to be feared above all gods.
For the all he gods of the peoples are idols,
But the Lord made the heavens......
Honor, majesty, strength and beauty, are all personifications of God, dwelling in His sanctuary.
He is to be praised by all, for all are under Him. Prais His name, bring offerings. 'Come.'
Initiative is indicated on the part of the worshiper. 'Come', and 'bring'.
While the OT worshiper was to bring the sacrifices and offerings acceptable to God under the ceremonial law, we, as NT believers are to bring ourselves......"....present your bodies, a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God...." (Romans 12:1 ff.)
We are to come and worship in the 'beauty of holiness.'
NKJV notes indicate that the worship is to be about much more than the attire associated with proper worship. "The worship most worthy is the manifestation of God's holy character in the lives of the worshipers." This, too, is indicated in the Romans passage.
Proclaim His sovereignty! The earth is firmly established because He is established and He has made it. He is sovereign over th affairs of the earth as well, and will return to judge in righteousness and truth.
Let all the earth celebrate Him....not only the peoples, but the trees, heavens, seas, and field.
He is coming!
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