Rev 5:9 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 9. A new song ] Composed on the matters and blessings of the Gospel, which was just now opened on earth. But new song may signify a most excellent song ; and by this the Gospel and its blessings are probably signified. The Gospel is called a new song , . And perhaps there is an allusion in the harps here to : I will sing a NEW SONG unto thee, O God: upon a PSALTERY, and an INSTRUMENT of TEN STRINGS , &c. The same form of speech is found, : Sing unto the Lord a NEW SONG , &c.; and there the prophet seems to have the Gospel dispensation particularly in view. Thou-hast redeemed us to God-out of every-nation ] It appears, therefore, that the living creatures and the elders represent the aggregate of the followers of God; or the Christian Church in all nations, and among all kinds of people, and perhaps through the whole compass of time: and all these are said to be redeemed by Christ's blood , plainly showing that his life was a sacrificial offering for the sins of mankind.

‏ Revelation of John 5:9

Verse 9. A new song] Composed on the matters and blessings of the Gospel, which was just now opened on earth. But new song may signify a most excellent song; and by this the Gospel and its blessings are probably signified. The Gospel is called a new song, Ps 96:1. And perhaps there is an allusion in the harps here to Ps 144:9: I will sing a NEW SONG unto thee, O God: upon a PSALTERY, and an INSTRUMENT of TEN STRINGS, &c. The same form of speech is found, Isa 42:10: Sing unto the Lord a NEW SONG, &c.; and there the prophet seems to have the Gospel dispensation particularly in view.

Thou-hast redeemed us to God-out of every-nation] It appears, therefore, that the living creatures and the elders represent the aggregate of the followers of God; or the Christian Church in all nations, and among all kinds of people, and perhaps through the whole compass of time: and all these are said to be redeemed by Christ's blood, plainly showing that his life was a sacrificial offering for the sins of mankind.