Psalms 96:6

“Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord, etc.] Even the brute creatures, as in a preceding; but more especially man, in whom God has breathed the breath of life, and is become not only a living but a rational soul; and more especially spiritual men, converted persons, whether Jews or Gentiles; on whom the Spirit of the Lord has breathed, and whom he has quickened; and who breathe in prayer after divine things; and who also have abundant reason to bless and praise his name for what he has bestowed upon them, and has in reserve for them; and for which they should praise him as long as they have breath; (see <660513>Revelation 5:13); praise ye the Lord; all before mentioned, and in the…”

“Honour and majesty are before him - This part of the verse is taken literally from 1 Chronicles 16:27. The meaning is, that that which constitutes honor, glory, majesty, is in his presence, or wherever he is. Whereever he manifests himself, there are the exhibitions of honor and majesty. They are always the accompaniments of his presence. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary - This is slightly varied from the parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 16:27. The word rendered “strength” is in both places the same. The word rendered “beauty” here - תפארת tiph'ereth - is in 1 Chronicles 16:27 חדוה chedvâh - “joy or gladness.” The word here rendered “sanctuary” - מקדשׁ miqdâsh - is in 1 Chronicles…”

“Before him - In his presence. Psalms 96:9”

“96:6 Honor and majesty: The Lord is glorious (96:6; 104:1; 148:13), and so are his works in nature (8:1) and in redemption (111:3; 145:5).”

“Honour: Psa 8:1, Psa 19:1, Psa 63:2, Psa 63:3, Psa 93:1, Psa 104:1; Heb 1:3; Pe2 1:16, Pe2 1:17 strength: Psa 27:4, Psa 29:1, Psa 29:2, Psa 29:9, Psa 50:2 sanctuary: Ch1 16:27 Psalms 96:7”