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Scriptures Chose Five Different Psalms in Book Four and read in 5 Translations,5 Commentaries,5 Bible Notations.
Do not do the following: Psalms 91, 92, 93, 97, 100. I did these previously. DO NOT SELECT THESE, Please!
And can you not do Psalms 90 as well, please?
Do not do the following: Psalms 91, 92, 93, 97, 100. I did these previously. DO NOT SELECT THESE, Please!
And can you not do Psalms 90 as well, please?
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Certainly! Here’s an exploration of five different Psalms from Book Four of the Psalter (Psalms 90-106), excluding Psalms 90, 91, 92, 93, 97, and 100. I will choose Psalms 94, 95, 96, 99, and 105. For each Psalm, I’ll provide readings from five different translations, five commentaries, and five Bible notations.
### Psalm Selections
1. **Psalm 94**
2. **Psalm 95**
3. **Psalm 96**
4. **Psalm 99**
5. **Psalm 105**
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### 1. **Psalm 94**
#### Translations:
- **NIV (New International Version):** "The Lord is a God who avenges. O God who avenges, shine forth."
- **ESV (English Standard Version):** "O Lord, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth."
- **KJV (King James Version):** "O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself."
- **NLT (New Living Translation):** "O Lord, the God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, let your glorious justice shine forth!"
- **CSB (Christian Standard Bible):** "Lord, God of vengeance—God of vengeance, shine! Rise up, judge of the earth; repay the proud what they deserve."
#### Commentaries:
1. **Matthew Henry’s Commentary:** Discusses God's justice and the assurance that He will avenge the oppressed.
2. **The Treasury of David (Charles Spurgeon):** Emphasizes the need for divine justice and the comfort it brings to the afflicted.
3. **Expositor’s Bible Commentary:** Analyzes the context of persecution faced by the faithful and God’s role as judge.
4. **The Bible Knowledge Commentary:** Focuses on the themes of justice and retribution in God's character.
5. **Psalms for All Seasons (W. J. Dumbrell):** Addresses the psalm’s role in liturgical settings as a call for divine intervention.
#### Bible Notations:
1. **Verse 1-2:** God as an avenger and a call for His judgment.
2. **Verse 4:** The lament about the arrogance of the wicked.
3. **Verse 7:** The denial of God’s authority by the ungodly.
4. **Verse 12:** Assurance that God disciplines His people.
5. **Verse 22:** The psalmist’s confidence in God as a refuge.
---
### 2. **Psalm 95**
#### Translations:
- **NIV:** "Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation."
- **ESV:** "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!"
- **KJV:** "O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation."
- **NLT:** "Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation!"
- **CSB:** "Come, let us shout joyfully to the Lord, shout triumphantly to the rock of our salvation!"
#### Commentaries:
1. **Matthew Henry’s Commentary:** Highlights the call to worship and the importance of recognizing God’s sovereignty.
2. **The Treasury of David (Charles Spurgeon):** Emphasizes the joyful response of believers before God.
3. **The New Bible Commentary:** Looks at the call for worship and the significance of the wilderness generation’s failure.
4. **Expositor's Bible Commentary:** Discusses the dual themes of worship and the warning against hardening one's heart.
5. **Psalms for All Seasons (W. J. Dumbrell):** Comments on the liturgical use of this Psalm to encourage congregational participation.
#### Bible Notations:
1. **Verse 1-2:** Invitation to joyful worship.
2. **Verse 3:** Declaration of God’s greatness.
3. **Verse 7:** The call to listen to God's voice.
4. **Verse 9:** Warning against rebellion.
5. **Verse 11:** Consequences of disbelief.
---
### 3. **Psalm 96**
#### Translations:
- **NIV:** "Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth."
- **ESV:** "Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!"
- **KJV:** "O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth."
- **NLT:** "Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!"
- **CSB:** "Sing a new song to the Lord; let the whole earth sing to the Lord."
#### Commentaries:
1. **Matthew Henry’s Commentary:** Discusses the global call to worship and God’s coming kingdom.
2. **The Treasury of David (Charles Spurgeon):** Highlights the joy of worshiping the true God among the nations.
3. **The New Bible Commentary:** Explores God’s sovereignty and the proclamation of His glory to the nations.
4. **Expositor’s Bible Commentary:** Analyzes the significance of God's majesty and the call to witness.
5. **Psalms for All Seasons (W. J. Dumbrell):** Notes the psalm’s focus on creation’s response to God’s magnificence.
#### Bible Notations:
1. **Verse 1:** Call to new worship.
2. **Verse 3:** Declaration of God's glory.
3. **Verse 7-8:** Offering to God.
4. **Verse 10:** Proclamation of God's reign.
5. **Verse 11-12:** Nature’s response to God.
---
### 4. **Psalm 99**
#### Translations:
- **NIV:** "The Lord reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake."
- **ESV:** "The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!"
- **KJV:** "The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved."
- **NLT:** "The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad."
- **CSB:** "The Lord reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He is enthroned between the cherubim; let the earth quake."
#### Commentaries:
1. **Matthew Henry’s Commentary:** Discusses the majesty of God's rule and His holiness.
2. **The Treasury of David (Charles Spurgeon):** Looks at the themes of God's greatness contrasted with human leaders.
3. **The New Bible Commentary:** Explores the significance of God’s throne and His justice.
4. **Expositor's Bible Commentary:** Analyzes the call to worship and the acknowledgment of God's sovereignty.
5. **Psalms for All Seasons (W. J. Dumbrell):** Addresses the themes of divine kingship and worship.
#### Bible Notations:
1. **Verse 1:** Declaration of God's reign.
2. **Verse 2:** God as King and judge.
3. **Verse 5:** Call to worship God's holiness.
4. **Verse 7:** The importance of God's law.
5. **Verse 9:** Reminder of God’s holiness.
---
### 5. **Psalm 105**
#### Translations:
- **NIV:** "Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done."
- **ESV:** "Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!"
- **KJV:** "O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people."
- **NLT:** "Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done."
- **CSB:** "Give thanks to the Lord; call on his name; make his deeds known among the peoples."
#### Commentaries:
1. **Matthew Henry’s Commentary:** Reflects on God’s faithfulness throughout Israel's history.
2. **The Treasury of David (Charles Spurgeon):** Emphasizes the history of God’s people as a testimony to His greatness.
3. **The New Bible Commentary:** Discusses God’s covenant faithfulness as central to the Psalm.
4. **Expositor’s Bible Commentary:** Highlights the historical events that reveal God’s character and power.
5. **Psalms for All Seasons (W. J. Dumbrell):** Analyzes the psalm’s call to remember God’s acts.
#### Bible Notations:
1. **Verse 1-2:** Call to thanksgiving and proclamation.
2. **Verse 8:** God's covenant faithfulness.
3. **Verse 12-15:** God's protection and promise to Israel.
4. **Verse 43:** God’s faithfulness to His people.
5. **Verse 45:** The purpose of God's acts—returning thanks.
---
This exploration of Psalms 94, 95, 96, 99, and 105 includes translations, commentaries, and notations that illuminate their meanings and applications in various contexts. Let me know if you need any further information on any specific Psalm!
### Psalm Selections
1. **Psalm 94**
2. **Psalm 95**
3. **Psalm 96**
4. **Psalm 99**
5. **Psalm 105**
---
### 1. **Psalm 94**
#### Translations:
- **NIV (New International Version):** "The Lord is a God who avenges. O God who avenges, shine forth."
- **ESV (English Standard Version):** "O Lord, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth."
- **KJV (King James Version):** "O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself."
- **NLT (New Living Translation):** "O Lord, the God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, let your glorious justice shine forth!"
- **CSB (Christian Standard Bible):** "Lord, God of vengeance—God of vengeance, shine! Rise up, judge of the earth; repay the proud what they deserve."
#### Commentaries:
1. **Matthew Henry’s Commentary:** Discusses God's justice and the assurance that He will avenge the oppressed.
2. **The Treasury of David (Charles Spurgeon):** Emphasizes the need for divine justice and the comfort it brings to the afflicted.
3. **Expositor’s Bible Commentary:** Analyzes the context of persecution faced by the faithful and God’s role as judge.
4. **The Bible Knowledge Commentary:** Focuses on the themes of justice and retribution in God's character.
5. **Psalms for All Seasons (W. J. Dumbrell):** Addresses the psalm’s role in liturgical settings as a call for divine intervention.
#### Bible Notations:
1. **Verse 1-2:** God as an avenger and a call for His judgment.
2. **Verse 4:** The lament about the arrogance of the wicked.
3. **Verse 7:** The denial of God’s authority by the ungodly.
4. **Verse 12:** Assurance that God disciplines His people.
5. **Verse 22:** The psalmist’s confidence in God as a refuge.
---
### 2. **Psalm 95**
#### Translations:
- **NIV:** "Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation."
- **ESV:** "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!"
- **KJV:** "O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation."
- **NLT:** "Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation!"
- **CSB:** "Come, let us shout joyfully to the Lord, shout triumphantly to the rock of our salvation!"
#### Commentaries:
1. **Matthew Henry’s Commentary:** Highlights the call to worship and the importance of recognizing God’s sovereignty.
2. **The Treasury of David (Charles Spurgeon):** Emphasizes the joyful response of believers before God.
3. **The New Bible Commentary:** Looks at the call for worship and the significance of the wilderness generation’s failure.
4. **Expositor's Bible Commentary:** Discusses the dual themes of worship and the warning against hardening one's heart.
5. **Psalms for All Seasons (W. J. Dumbrell):** Comments on the liturgical use of this Psalm to encourage congregational participation.
#### Bible Notations:
1. **Verse 1-2:** Invitation to joyful worship.
2. **Verse 3:** Declaration of God’s greatness.
3. **Verse 7:** The call to listen to God's voice.
4. **Verse 9:** Warning against rebellion.
5. **Verse 11:** Consequences of disbelief.
---
### 3. **Psalm 96**
#### Translations:
- **NIV:** "Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth."
- **ESV:** "Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!"
- **KJV:** "O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth."
- **NLT:** "Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!"
- **CSB:** "Sing a new song to the Lord; let the whole earth sing to the Lord."
#### Commentaries:
1. **Matthew Henry’s Commentary:** Discusses the global call to worship and God’s coming kingdom.
2. **The Treasury of David (Charles Spurgeon):** Highlights the joy of worshiping the true God among the nations.
3. **The New Bible Commentary:** Explores God’s sovereignty and the proclamation of His glory to the nations.
4. **Expositor’s Bible Commentary:** Analyzes the significance of God's majesty and the call to witness.
5. **Psalms for All Seasons (W. J. Dumbrell):** Notes the psalm’s focus on creation’s response to God’s magnificence.
#### Bible Notations:
1. **Verse 1:** Call to new worship.
2. **Verse 3:** Declaration of God's glory.
3. **Verse 7-8:** Offering to God.
4. **Verse 10:** Proclamation of God's reign.
5. **Verse 11-12:** Nature’s response to God.
---
### 4. **Psalm 99**
#### Translations:
- **NIV:** "The Lord reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake."
- **ESV:** "The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!"
- **KJV:** "The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved."
- **NLT:** "The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad."
- **CSB:** "The Lord reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He is enthroned between the cherubim; let the earth quake."
#### Commentaries:
1. **Matthew Henry’s Commentary:** Discusses the majesty of God's rule and His holiness.
2. **The Treasury of David (Charles Spurgeon):** Looks at the themes of God's greatness contrasted with human leaders.
3. **The New Bible Commentary:** Explores the significance of God’s throne and His justice.
4. **Expositor's Bible Commentary:** Analyzes the call to worship and the acknowledgment of God's sovereignty.
5. **Psalms for All Seasons (W. J. Dumbrell):** Addresses the themes of divine kingship and worship.
#### Bible Notations:
1. **Verse 1:** Declaration of God's reign.
2. **Verse 2:** God as King and judge.
3. **Verse 5:** Call to worship God's holiness.
4. **Verse 7:** The importance of God's law.
5. **Verse 9:** Reminder of God’s holiness.
---
### 5. **Psalm 105**
#### Translations:
- **NIV:** "Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done."
- **ESV:** "Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!"
- **KJV:** "O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people."
- **NLT:** "Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done."
- **CSB:** "Give thanks to the Lord; call on his name; make his deeds known among the peoples."
#### Commentaries:
1. **Matthew Henry’s Commentary:** Reflects on God’s faithfulness throughout Israel's history.
2. **The Treasury of David (Charles Spurgeon):** Emphasizes the history of God’s people as a testimony to His greatness.
3. **The New Bible Commentary:** Discusses God’s covenant faithfulness as central to the Psalm.
4. **Expositor’s Bible Commentary:** Highlights the historical events that reveal God’s character and power.
5. **Psalms for All Seasons (W. J. Dumbrell):** Analyzes the psalm’s call to remember God’s acts.
#### Bible Notations:
1. **Verse 1-2:** Call to thanksgiving and proclamation.
2. **Verse 8:** God's covenant faithfulness.
3. **Verse 12-15:** God's protection and promise to Israel.
4. **Verse 43:** God’s faithfulness to His people.
5. **Verse 45:** The purpose of God's acts—returning thanks.
---
This exploration of Psalms 94, 95, 96, 99, and 105 includes translations, commentaries, and notations that illuminate their meanings and applications in various contexts. Let me know if you need any further information on any specific Psalm!