< 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.
Sing to the Lord a new song! All the earth, sing to the Lord!
2 Sing ye to the Lord and bless his name: shew forth his salvation from day to day.
Sing to the Lord, and of his wonderful reputation! Each day let everyone know of his salvation!
3 Declare his glory among the Gentiles: his wonders among all people.
Declare his glorious acts among the nations, the amazing things he does among all 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 deserves the best praise! He is to be respected with awe above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the Gentiles are devils: but the Lord made the heavens.
For all the gods of other nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens!
6 Praise and beauty are before him: holiness and majesty in his sanctuary.
Splendor and majesty are his; power and glory are in his sanctuary.
7 Bring ye to the Lord, O ye kindreds of the Gentiles, bring ye to the Lord glory and honour:
Give the Lord acclamation, nations of the world, acclaim him with glory and strength.
8 Bring to the Lord glory unto his name. Bring up sacrifices, and come into his courts:
Give the Lord the glory he deserves; bring an offering and come into his courts.
9 Adore ye the Lord in his holy court. Let all the earth be moved at his presence.
Worship the Lord in his magnificent holiness; let all the earth tremble in his presence.
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.
Tell the nations, “The Lord is in charge!” The world is held together firmly—it cannot be broken apart. He will judge everyone fairly.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the sea be moved, and the fulness thereof:
Let the heavens sing for joy, let the earth be happy, let the sea and everything in it shout with praise!
12 The fields and all things that are in them shall be joyful. Then shall all the trees of the woods rejoice
Let the fields and everything there celebrate; let all the trees in the forest sing for 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.
In fact, let everything that stands before the Lord sing praises, for he is coming, coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with fairness, and the nations with his truth.

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