Psalms 96

1 O sing unto the LORD a new song; sing unto the LORD, all the earth.

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

2 Sing unto the LORD, bless His name; proclaim 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 nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.

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

4 For great is the LORD, and highly 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 peoples are things of nought; but the LORD made the heavens.

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

6 Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

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

7 Ascribe unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the peoples, ascribe unto the LORD glory and strength.

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

8 Ascribe unto the LORD the glory due unto His name; bring an offering, and come into His courts.

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

9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.

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

10 Say among the nations: 'The LORD reigneth.' The world also is established that it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.

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 be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, 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 Let the field exult; and all that is therein; then shall all the trees of the wood sing for joy;

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

13 Before the LORD, for He is come; for He is come to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples in His faithfulness.

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.