Psalms 96

1 Sing to the Lord a new song! All the earth, sing to the Lord!

A Canticle of David himself, when the house was built after the captivity. Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord, all the earth.

2 Sing to the Lord, and of his wonderful reputation! Each day let everyone know of his salvation!

Sing to the Lord and bless his name. Announce his salvation from day to day.

3 Declare his glorious acts among the nations, the amazing things he does among all peoples.

Announce his glory among the Gentiles, his miracles among all peoples.

4 For the Lord is great, and deserves the best praise! He is to be respected with awe above all gods.

For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised. He is terrible, beyond all gods.

5 For all the gods of other nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens!

For all the gods of the Gentiles are demons, but the Lord made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are his; power and glory are in his sanctuary.

Confession and beauty are in his sight. Sanctity and magnificence are in his sanctuary.

7 Give the Lord acclamation, nations of the world, acclaim him with glory and strength.

Bring to the Lord, you natives of the nations, bring to the Lord glory and honor.

8 Give the Lord the glory he deserves; bring an offering and come into his courts.

Bring to the Lord glory for his name. Lift up sacrifices, and enter into his courts.

9 Worship the Lord in his magnificent holiness; let all the earth tremble in his presence.

Adore the Lord in his holy court. Let the entire earth be shaken before his face.

10 Tell the nations, “The Lord is in charge!” The world is held together firmly—it cannot be broken apart. He will judge everyone fairly.

Say among the Gentiles: The Lord has reigned. For he has even corrected the whole world, which will not be shaken. He will judge the peoples with fairness.

11 Let the heavens sing for joy, let the earth be happy, let the sea and everything in it shout with praise!

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; let the sea and all its fullness be moved.

12 Let the fields and everything there celebrate; let all the trees in the forest sing for joy.

The fields and all the things that are in them will be glad. Then all the trees of the forest will rejoice

13 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.

before the face of the Lord: for he arrives. For he arrives to judge the earth. He will judge the whole world with fairness and the peoples with his truth.