“Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.”
Creation celebrates: "Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it." The celebration of God's reign extends to all creation. The personification of natural elements as rejoicing emphasizes cosmic affirmation.
Church Fathers on Psalms 96:11
1. My lord and brother Severus still defers the pleasure we shall feel in his discourse, which he owes us; for he acknowledges, that he is held a debtor. For all the Churches through which he has passed, by his tongue the lord has gladdened: much more therefore ought that Church to be rejoiced, out of which the Lord has propagated his preaching among the rest. But what shall we do, but obey his will? I said, however, brethren, that he deferred, not that he defrauded us.…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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