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.

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

2 Sing ye to the Lord and bless his name: shew forth his salvation from day to day.

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

3 Declare his glory among the Gentiles: his wonders among all people.

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

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 praised: he is to be feared above all 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 idols; but the Lord hath made the heavens.

6 Praise and beauty are before him: holiness and majesty in his sanctuary.

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

7 Bring ye to the Lord, O ye kindreds of the Gentiles, bring ye to the Lord glory and honour:

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

8 Bring to the Lord glory unto his name. Bring up sacrifices, and come into his courts:

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

9 Adore ye the Lord in his holy court. Let all the earth be moved at his presence.

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

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 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 rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the sea be moved, and the fulness thereof:

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

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 exult, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of 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.

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.