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1 Chronicles 16:9
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

Psalm 96:1-13
O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth…

Exodus 15:21
And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

shew forth

Psalm 40:10
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

Psalm 71:15
My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousnessand thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbersthereof.

Isaiah 51:6-8
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished…

Proclaim His salvation day after day.
The call to "proclaim His salvation" emphasizes the importance of continually sharing the message of God's deliverance. In the historical context, this refers to the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt and their ongoing relationship with God, as seen in the Exodus narrative. The phrase "day after day" suggests a perpetual and consistent declaration, highlighting the enduring nature of God's salvation. This is mirrored in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to share the gospel consistently, as seen inActs 1:8, where the disciples are called to be witnesses "to the ends of the earth." The concept of salvation here can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of God's saving work, as described in passages likeJohn 3:16 andEphesians 2:8-9. The daily proclamation is a reminder of the ongoing need for evangelism and the transformative power of the gospel in the lives of individuals and communities.

– Worship is a command, not a suggestion.Psalm 33:1–3 reminds, “Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous.”

– Singing centers our minds on who God is and what He has done; it mixes truth with heartfelt affection (Colossians 3:16).

– Notice that the object of our praise is “the LORD” — the covenant name of the God who keeps every promise (Exodus 15:2).

– Our songs echo heaven’s chorus inRevelation 5:9, where redeemed saints declare, “You are worthy…for You were slain.”

– The invitation is universal.Psalm 100:1 puts it the same way: “Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.”

– Scripture expects every nation to bow before Christ (Philippians 2:10-11). This verse foreshadows that global worship.

– From the promise to Abraham that “all peoples on earth will be blessed” (Genesis 12:3) to the great multitude inRevelation 7:9, God’s heart is worldwide.

– Our congregational singing on Sunday is therefore a preview of the worldwide chorus that will soon fill the kingdom.

– The same lips that sing must speak.Isaiah 52:7 pictures the beauty of those who “proclaim peace” and “announce salvation.”

– Salvation is God’s rescue, first shown in Israel’s history (Exodus 14:30) and fulfilled in Christ’s cross and empty tomb (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

– This proclamation is outward-facing:Mark 16:15, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”

– Practical outflow:

• Share testimonies of God’s deliverance.

• Read Scripture aloud in our homes (Deuteronomy 6:7).

• Support missions so the message reaches those yet unreached (Romans 10:14-15).

– Consistency matters.Psalm 34:1 pledges, “I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.”

– God’s mercies are “new every morning” (Lamentations 3:23), so fresh praise and fresh witness should follow every morning.

– Daily faithfulness guards us from weekend-only Christianity (Luke 9:23: “take up his cross daily”).

– Simple habits help:

• Begin each day with a song or psalm.

• Look for one opportunity every day to speak of Christ’s saving work.

• Keep a running list of answered prayers to fuel ongoing testimony.

1 Chronicles 16:23 calls every believer to live a life of continual worship and witness. Our God deserves songs from every corner of the globe and testimonies from every redeemed heart, offered not sporadically but “day after day.” Let the melody of praise and the message of salvation weave through every moment until the whole earth joins the chorus.

(23)Sing unto the Lord, all the earth.--The second line of the psalm. The spirited opening of the psalm is purposely weakened, by omission of the first and third lines, in order to make it fit in here. Strophe I. is thus compressed into four lines (1Chronicles 16:23-24).

All the earth.--All the land (of Israel).

Shew forth.--Heb.,tell the (good)news of.

His salvation.--Deliverance (from exile).

(24)Heathen.--Nations (1Chronicles 16:31).

(25-27) Strophe II. of the psalm. Jehovah is the Creator; other gods are nonentities.

(25)He also.--And he. The conjunction is not in Psalms 96, and is a prosaic addition of the compiler. (Comp.1Chronicles 16:20.) . . .