Psalms 96

1 O make a new song to the Lord; let all the earth make melody to the Lord.

Oh sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the lands.

2 Make songs to the Lord, blessing his name; give the good news of his salvation day by day.

Sing unto the Lord, bless his name: announce from day to day his salvation.

3 Make clear his glory to the nations, and his wonders to all the peoples.

Relate among the nations his honor, among all the people his wonders.

4 For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; he is more to be feared than all other gods.

For the Lord is great, and greatly praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the nations are false gods; but the Lord made the heavens.

For all the gods of the nations are idols; but the Lord hath made the heavens.

6 Honour and glory are before him: strong and fair is his holy place.

Glory and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

7 Give to the Lord, O you families of the peoples, give to the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye families of the people, ascribe unto the Lord honor and strength.

8 Give to the Lord the glory of his name; take with you an offering and come into his house.

Ascribe unto the Lord the honor [due unto] his name: bear hither a present, and come unto his courts.

9 O give worship to the Lord in holy robes; be in fear before him, all the earth.

Bow down unto the Lord in the beauty of holiness: tremble before him, all ye lands.

10 Say among the nations, The Lord is King; yes, the world is ordered so that it may not be moved; he will be an upright judge of the peoples.

Say among the nations, “The Lord reigneth;” [therefore] also the world is ever firmly established that it shall hot be moved: he will judge the people in equity.

11 Let the heavens have joy and the earth be glad; let the sea be thundering with all its waters;

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad: let the sea roar, with all that filleth it.

12 Let the field be glad, and everything which is in it; yes, let all the trees of the wood be sounding with joy,

Let the field exult, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy,

13 Before the Lord, for he is come; he is come to be the judge of the earth; the earth will be judged in righteousness, and the peoples with unchanging faith.

Before the Lord; for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and people in his truth.