Psalms 96

1 O sing to Jehovah a new song; Sing to Jehovah, all the earth!

Oh, sing to Yahweh a new song; sing to Yahweh, all the earth.

2 Sing to Jehovah; praise his name, Show forth his salvation from day to day!

Sing to Yahweh, bless his name; announce his salvation day after day.

3 Proclaim his glory among the nations, His wonders among all people!

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all the nations.

4 For Jehovah is great, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

For Yahweh is great and is to be praised greatly. He is to be feared above all other gods.

5 For all the gods of the nations are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.

For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is Yahweh who made the heavens.

6 Honor and majesty are before him; Glory and beauty are in his holy abode.

Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

7 Give to Jehovah, ye tribes of the people, Give to Jehovah glory and praise!

Ascribe to Yahweh, you clans of peoples, ascribe praise to Yahweh for his glory and strength.

8 Give to Jehovah the glory due to his name; Bring an offering, and come into his courts!

Give to Yahweh the glory that his name deserves. Bring an offering and come into his courts.

9 O worship Jehovah in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth!

Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.

10 Say among the nations, Jehovah is king; The world shall stand firm; it shall not be moved; He will judge the nations in righteousness.

Say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.” The world also is established; it cannot be shaken. He judges the peoples fairly.

11 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar and that which fills it shout with joy.

12 Let the fields be joyful, with all that is therein; Let all the trees of the forest rejoice

Let the fields rejoice and all that is in them. Then let all the trees in the forest shout for joy

13 Before Jehovah! for he cometh, He cometh to judge the earth! He will judge the world with justice, And the nations with faithfulness.

before Yahweh, for he is coming. He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with his faithfulness.