Psalms 96
1 A canticle for David himself, when the house was built after the captivity. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: sing to the Lord, all the earth.
O make a new song to the Lord; let all the earth make melody to the Lord.
2 Sing ye to the Lord and bless his name: shew forth his salvation from day to day.
Make songs to the Lord, blessing his name; give the good news of his salvation day by day.
3 Declare his glory among the Gentiles: his wonders among all people.
Make clear his glory to the nations, and his wonders to all the peoples.
4 For the Lord is great, and exceedingly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; he is more to be feared than all other gods.
5 For all the gods of the Gentiles are devils: but the Lord made the heavens.
For all the gods of the nations are false gods; but the Lord made the heavens.
6 Praise and beauty are before him: holiness and majesty in his sanctuary.
Honour and glory are before him: strong and fair is his holy place.
7 Bring ye to the Lord, O ye kindreds of the Gentiles, bring ye to the Lord glory and honour:
Give to the Lord, O you families of the peoples, give to the Lord glory and strength.
8 Bring to the Lord glory unto his name. Bring up sacrifices, and come into his courts:
Give to the Lord the glory of his name; take with you an offering and come into his house.
9 Adore ye the Lord in his holy court. Let all the earth be moved at his presence.
O give worship to the Lord in holy robes; be in fear before him, all the earth.
10 Say ye among the Gentiles, the Lord hath reigned. For he hath corrected the world, which shall not be moved: he will judge the people with justice.
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.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the sea be moved, and the fulness thereof:
Let the heavens have joy and the earth be glad; let the sea be thundering with all its waters;
12 The fields and all things that are in them shall be joyful. Then shall all the trees of the woods rejoice
Let the field be glad, and everything which is in it; yes, let all the trees of the wood be sounding with joy,
13 Before the face of the Lord, because he cometh: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with his truth.
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.
