Psalms 96

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

Oh, sing to Yahweh a new song; sing to Yahweh, all the earth.

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

Sing to Yahweh, bless his name; announce his salvation day after day.

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

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all the nations.

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

For Yahweh is great and is to be praised greatly. He is to be feared above all other 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 nations are idols, but it is Yahweh who made the heavens.

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

Splendor and majesty are in his presence. 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 Yahweh, you clans of peoples, ascribe praise to Yahweh for his glory and strength.

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

Give to Yahweh the glory that his name deserves. Bring an offering and come into his courts.

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

Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness; 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, “Yahweh reigns.” The world also is established; it cannot be shaken. He judges the peoples fairly.

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 that which fills it shout with joy.

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

Let the fields rejoice and all that is in them. Then let all the trees in the forest shout 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 Yahweh, for he is coming. He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with his faithfulness.