Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth.
- BSB Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.
- NKJV Then the trees of the woods shall rejoice before the Lord, For He is coming to judge the earth.
- NASB Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy in the presence of the Lord; For He is coming to judge the earth.
- NLT Let the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth.
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The trees will sing for joy before the Lord, for He comes to judge the earth. Creation rejoices at God's coming to set things right.
Overview
The psalm pictures the forests singing as God comes to judge, presenting His judgment as good news for a groaning world. Divine judgment means the restoration of justice, a cause for joy. This longing for God's coming judgment finds its fulfillment in Christ, who will come to judge the living and the dead and make all things new.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 96:12–13Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
- Ps 98:9Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
- Ezek 17:22–24Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:
- 2 Th 1:8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
- 2 Pet 3:14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
- Rev 11:17–18Saying, We give thee thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
- 2 Th 1:10When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
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