Psalm 96 ~ Psalm 96

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

Sing ye unto Jehovah a new song: sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.

2 S ing unto the LORD, bless his name; show forth his saving health from day to day.

Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name; publish his salvation from day to day.

3 D eclare his glory among the Gentiles, his wonders among all peoples.

Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all the peoples.

4 F or the LORD is great and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.

For Jehovah is great and exceedingly to be praised; he is terrible above all gods.

5 F or all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols; but Jehovah made the heavens.

6 H onour and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Majesty and splendour are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

7 G ive unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the peoples, give unto the LORD the glory and the strength.

Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, give unto Jehovah glory and strength;

8 G ive unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; bring offerings, and come into his courts.

Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name; bring an oblation and come into his courts;

9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth.

Worship Jehovah in holy splendour; tremble before him, all the earth.

10 Say among the Gentiles that the LORD reigns; he also has established the world, it shall not be moved; he shall judge the peoples righteously.

Say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth! yea, the world is established, it shall not be moved; he will execute judgment upon the peoples with equity.

11 L et the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar and the fullness thereof.

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

12 L et the field be joyful and all that is therein; then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice

Let the field exult and all that is therein. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy,

13 b efore the LORD; for he has come, for he has come to judge the earth; he shall judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with his truth.

Before Jehovah, for he cometh; for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.