Psalms 96

1 Oh sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the lands.

Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.

2 Sing unto the Lord, bless his name: announce from day to day his salvation.

Sing to Yahweh! Bless his name! Proclaim his salvation from day to day!

3 Relate among the nations his honor, among all the people his wonders.

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

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

For Yahweh is great, and greatly to be praised! He is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the nations are idols; but the Lord hath made the heavens.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.

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

Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

7 Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye families of the people, ascribe unto the Lord honor and strength.

Ascribe to Yahweh, you families of nations, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.

8 Ascribe unto the Lord the honor [due unto] his name: bear hither a present, and come unto his courts.

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come into his courts.

9 Bow down unto the Lord in the beauty of holiness: tremble before him, all ye lands.

Worship Yahweh in holy array. Tremble before him, all the earth.

10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigneth;” [therefore] also the world is ever firmly established that it shall hot be moved: he will judge the people in equity.

Say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.” The world is also established. It can’t be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.

11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad: let the sea roar, with all that filleth it.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness!

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

Let the field and all that is in it exult! Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy

13 Before the Lord; for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and people in his truth.

before Yahweh; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.