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1 Chronicles 16:23
Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator commands the entire created world to sing to Yahweh during a corporate liturgical moment. This occurs immediately after a warning against harming God’s anointed and just before a parallel call to declare His glory among the nations.
The words — שִׁירוּ (Shiru) means “sing,” and בַּשִּׂרוּ (basiru) translates literally as “bear news” or “proclaim.” These imperatives frame the earth’s response as both musical worship and factual announcement.
The thread — The call to sing to Yahweh echoes in Psalms 96:1, while the command to declare salvation daily aligns with Psalms 71:15. Isaiah 51:6 appears in the same network by contrasting the earth’s temporary state with God’s enduring salvation.
Why it lands — The text demands that readers treat God’s salvation as a continuous, public report rather than a private sentiment. It requires the world to move from passive observation to active, daily proclamation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
Cross-references
- Psalms 96:1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
- Psalms 71:15 My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
- Isaiah 51:6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.
- Isaiah 12:5 Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.
- 1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
- Psalms 30:4 Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
- Psalms 40:10 I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.
- Exodus 15:21 And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”