Hi Gino,

Psalm 36 is my favourite Psalm as I meditate on it whenever I feel
like I have drifted away from God, and when I chanced on Psalm 63 one
day I noticed the language was very similar to 36. Then I recalled
Psalms 37 and 73 felt very similar too, almost like they were talking
to each other. I decided maybe this 'mirror' pattern was not a
coincidence and began studying the rest - it turns out some may not be
obvious but usually there is some idea or keyword linking mirror
Psalms together.

Regarding your query on Psalm 95, I think you have answered the
question yourself! I just wanted to point out that Psalm 59 is also
very interesting as it speaks of scattering the enemies and making
them wander up and down, instead of consuming them directly. It
recalls Psalm 95:8-11's reference to the wilderness testing of 40
years where he made the Israelites wander around rather than enter the
Promised Land directly.

For Psalm 96, I believe the beauty of holiness refers primarily to
God's holiness, although of course it can refer to believers as well,
"Be ye Holy, for I am Holy". But when we read Psalm 69 and 96 in
conjunction, I believe the picture is amazing. Psalm 69 is about Lord
Jesus' suffering, sinking in the mire, coming into deep waters, poor
and sorrowful, filled with shame and dishonour. But in Psalm 96 the
seas roar to praise God, the trees and fields are joyful and rejoice,
honour and majesty are before him. A God that sacrificed himself for
us is the true beauty! I am reminded of Ephesians 20 "Which he wrought
in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own
right hand in the heavenly places, 21 Far above all principality, and
power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only
in this world, but also in that which is to come:"

Best Regards,
Terence