1 O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.

Sing to the Lord a new song. Let all the earth sing to the Lord.

2 S ing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

Sing to the Lord. Honor His name. Make His saving power known from day to day.

3 D eclare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

Tell of His shining-greatness among the nations. Tell of His wonderful works among all the people.

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

For the Lord is great and should be given much praise. He is to be honored with fear 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 nations are false gods. But the Lord made the heavens.

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

Honor and great power are with Him. Strength and beauty are in His holy place.

7 G ive unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.

Give to the Lord, O families of the nations, give to the Lord the honor and strength that He should have.

8 G ive unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.

Give to the Lord the honor of His name. Bring a gift and come into His holy place.

9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

Worship the Lord in holy clothing. May all the earth shake in fear before Him.

10 S ay among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

Say among the nations that the Lord rules. The world is built to last. It will not be moved. He will be right when He says who is guilty or not.

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

Let the heavens be glad. And let the earth be full of joy. Let the sea and all that is in it make a loud noise.

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

Let the fields and all that is in them be full of joy. Then all the trees of the land will sing for joy

13 B efore the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

before the Lord. For He is coming. He is coming to say who is guilty or not on the earth. He will be right in what He decides about the world. And He will be faithful to the people.