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 YHWH a new song. Sing to YHWH, all the earth.

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

Sing to YHWH. Bless his name. Proclaim his salvation from day to day.

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

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

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

For great is YHWH, and greatly to be 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 peoples are idols, but YHWH made the heavens.

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

Honor 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 to YHWH, you families of nations, ascribe to YHWH glory and strength.

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

Ascribe to YHWH the glory due to his name. 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 YHWH in holy array. Tremble 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, "YHWH reigns." The world is also established. It can't be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.

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

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness.

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 and all that is in it exult. Then all the trees of the woods shall 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 YHWH; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.