Psalms 96:8

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 96:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come into his courts.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come into his courts.
Psalms 96:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 96

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come into his courts.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name, etc.] Or “the glory of his name” f1370; whose name is glorious and excellent, because of his nature and perfections, because of the works done by him, and because of his benefits and blessings bestowed on his creatures; wherefore it is his due, and their duty, to give him glory; (see Gill on “<192902>Psalm 29:2”), (see Gill on “<196602>Psalm 66:2”), the word “Jehovah”, or “Lord”, being thrice mentioned in this and the preceding verse, in the ascription of glory, may lead our thoughts to the trinity of Persons, Jehovah, Father, Son, and Spirit, to whom glory is to be equally given: bring an offering, and come into his courts; not ceremonial…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name - This also is literally taken from 1 Chronicles 16:0: Psa 96:1-13 :28. The margin here is, as in Hebrew, of “his name:” the honor of his name. The idea is that which is expressed in our translation. Bring to God what is due to him; or, render such an acknowledgment as he deserves and claims. Acknowledge him as God, and acknowledge him to be such a God as he is. Let the honor due to God as such be given him; and let the honor due to him, for the character which he actually has, be ascribed to him. Bring an offering - This is language taken from the temple-worship, and means that God is to be worshipped, in the manner which he has prescribed, as…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“96:8 The courts of God’s sanctuary were usually off-limits to non-Jewish people. In this psalm the nations of the world—the non-Jews—are invited in (65:4; 84:2, 10; 100:4; 116:19; 135:2; Isa 1:12).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the glory: Psa 108:3-5, Psa 111:9, Psa 148:13, Psa 148:14; Exo 34:5-9; Rev 15:4 due unto: Heb. of bring: Isa 60:6, Isa 60:7; Mal 1:11; Rom 12:1, Rom 15:16; Phi 2:17, Phi 4:18; Heb 13:13, Heb 13:15, Heb 13:16; Pe1 2:5; Rev 8:3, Rev 8:4 come: Psa 100:4 Psalms 96:9”
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