Psalm 96 ~ Psalm 96

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1 S ing to Jehovah a new song, Sing to Jehovah all the earth.

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

2 S ing to Jehovah, bless His name, Proclaim from day to day His salvation.

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

3 D eclare among nations His honour, Among all the peoples His wonders.

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

4 F or great Jehovah, and praised greatly, Fearful He over 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 peoples nought, And Jehovah made the heavens.

For all the gods of the nations are false gods. But the Lord made the heavens.

6 H onour and majesty before Him, Strength and beauty in His sanctuary.

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

7 A scribe to Jehovah, O families of the peoples, Ascribe to Jehovah honour and strength.

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

8 A scribe to Jehovah the honour of His name, Lift up a present and come in to His courts.

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

9 B ow yourselves to Jehovah, In the honour of holiness, Be afraid of His presence, all the earth.

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

10 S ay among nations, `Jehovah hath reigned, Also -- established is the world, unmoved, He judgeth the peoples in uprightness.'

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 T he heavens joy, and the earth is joyful, The sea and its fulness roar.

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 T he field exulteth, and all that in it, Then sing do all trees of the forest,

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 Jehovah, for He hath come, For He hath come to judge the earth. He judgeth the world in righteousness, And the peoples in His faithfulness!

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.