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; show 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 heathen, 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 greatly 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 nations are idols: 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 Give unto the LORD, O all of you families of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

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

8 Give 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: fear before him, all the earth.

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

10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigns: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

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 roar, and the fullness 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 be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice

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

13 Before the LORD: for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, 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.