Psalms 96

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

When the house was built after the Captivity, a Song of David. Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.

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

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

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

Publish his glory amongst the Gentiles, his wonderful works amongst all people.

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

For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is terrible above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the nations are idols; but the Lord hath made the heavens.

For all the gods of the heathen are devils: but the Lord made the heavens.

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

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

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

Bring to the Lord, you families of the Gentiles, bring to the Lord glory and honour.

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

Bring to the Lord the glory [becoming] his name: take offerings, and go into his courts.

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

Worship the Lord in his holy court: let all the earth tremble before him.

10 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.

Say amongst the heathen, The Lord reigns: for he has established the world so that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people in righteousness.

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

Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult; let the sea be moved, and the fullness of it.

12 Let the field exult, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy,

The plains shall rejoice, and all things in them: then shall all the trees of the wood exult before the presence of the Lord:

13 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.

for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth; he shall judge the world in righteousness, and the people with his truth.