Psalm 96

New Living Translation

 

¹ Sing a new song to the Lord!
    Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!
² Sing to the Lord; praise his name.
    Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
³ Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.
    Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
⁴ Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!
    He is to be feared above all gods.
⁵ The gods of other nations are mere idols,
    but the Lord made the heavens!
⁶ Honor and majesty surround him;
    strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.

⁷ O nations of the world, recognize the Lord;
    recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong.
⁸ Give to the Lord the glory he deserves!
    Bring your offering and come into his courts.
⁹ Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor.
    Let all the earth tremble before him.
¹⁰ Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!”
    The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
    He will judge all peoples fairly.

¹¹ Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice!
    Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
¹² Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!
    Let the trees of the forest sing for joy
¹³ before the Lord, for he is coming!
    He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with justice,
    and the nations with his truth.