Psalms 96

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

Sing to the Lord a new song! All the earth, sing to the Lord!

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

Sing to the Lord, and of his wonderful reputation! Each day let everyone know of his salvation!

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

Declare his glorious acts among the nations, the amazing things he does among all peoples.

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

For the Lord is great, and deserves the best praise! He is to be respected with awe above all gods.

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

For all the gods of other nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens!

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

Splendor and majesty are his; power and glory are in his sanctuary.

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

Give the Lord acclamation, nations of the world, acclaim him with glory and strength.

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

Give the Lord the glory he deserves; bring an offering and come into his courts.

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

Worship the Lord in his magnificent holiness; let all the earth tremble in his presence.

10 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.

Tell the nations, “The Lord is in charge!” The world is held together firmly—it cannot be broken apart. He will judge everyone fairly.

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

Let the heavens sing for joy, let the earth be happy, let the sea and everything in it shout with praise!

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

Let the fields and everything there celebrate; let all the trees in the forest sing for joy.

13 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.

In fact, let everything that stands before the Lord sing praises, for he is coming, coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with fairness, and the nations with his truth.