The 96th Psalm does a few things. First, it declares who God is. Second, it instructs God's people what we are supposed to do about it. Third, it reveals creation's ability to worship God.
God is worthy of praise, dwelling in splendor, and, unlike hand carved gods made by men, created the heavens. Because of this, we sing a new song to him (this Psalm is one of them), praise his name, and declare his salvation, day after day. Also, we tell others about the marvelous deeds he has done. Ascribe glory and strength to God and bring him offerings. These are methods of worship. Even simply trembling before God in his power seems to be a way to worship, as it acknowledges God's glory and strength, when words fail.
Even non-human creation serves to worship God...the seas, the mountains, the fields, the trees...they find their jubilance in God...God brings them joy. That's quite a ponderous thing. Maybe some of the religious beliefs of the native American faiths aren't so far off, in the idea that creation is conscious of who their God and creator is? Thoughts?
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