Psalms 96

1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.

Sing to the LORD a new song. Sing to the LORD, all the earth.

2 Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day.

Sing to the LORD. Bless his name. Proclaim his salvation from day to day.

3 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised. He is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.

Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

Ascribe to the LORD, you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come into his courts.

9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.

Worship the LORD in holy array. Tremble before him, all the earth.

10 Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.

Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns." The world is also established. It can't be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.

11 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness.

12 Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy

Let the field and all that is in it exult. Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy

13 before the LORD, for He is coming— He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.

before the LORD; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.