Psalm 96
1 Dem Herrn zu Ehren singt ein neues Lied! Dem Herrn lobsinge alle Welt!
Sing to Yahweh a new song! [You people] throughout the earth, sing to Yahweh!
2 Lobsingt dem Herrn; lobpreiset seinen Namen! Von Meer zu Meer tut kund sein Heil!
Sing to Yahweh and praise him [MTY]! Every day proclaim [to others] that he has saved/rescued us.
3 Verkündet bei den Heiden seinen Ruhm, bei allen Völkern seine Wunder,
Tell about his glory/greatness to all people-groups; tell all people-groups the marvelous [things that he has done].
4 ist doch der Herr so groß und lobesam, vor allen Göttern ehrfurchtswert!
Yahweh is great, and he deserves to be praised very much; he should be revered more than for all the gods,
5 Der Völker Götter sind ja alle Götzen; des Himmels Schöpfer ist der Herr.
because all the gods that other people-groups [worship] are [only] idols, but Yahweh [is truly great]; he created the skies!
6 Vor ihn mit Glanz und Herrlichkeit! Mit Macht und Pracht zu seinem Heiligtum!
Those who are in his presence honor him and can see that he is a great king. They can see in his temple that he is very powerful and is very beautiful.
7 So bringt dem Herrn, ihr Völkerscharen, herbei bringt Pracht und Macht dem Herrn!
You people in nations all over the earth, praise Yahweh! Praise Yahweh for his glorious power [HEN]!
8 So bringt dem Herrn zu seines Namens Ehre Gaben! Betretet mit Geschenken seine Vorhöfe!
Praise Yahweh like he deserves to be praised, Bring an offering and come to his temple.
9 Werft vor den Herrn euch hin mit Schmuck fürs Heiligtum! Vor ihm erzittere die ganze Welt!
Bow down before Yahweh [when he appears] in his holy/sacred temple; everyone on the earth should tremble in front of him, because he is majestic and holy.
10 Den Heiden rufet zu: "Der Herr ist König. Darum steht die Welt und wanket nimmer. Er richtet Völker in Gerechtigkeit."
Say to all the people-groups, “Yahweh is the king! He put the world in its place, and nothing will ever be able to move/shake it. He will judge [all] the people-groups fairly.”
11 Der Himmel freue sich! Die Erde jauchze, das Meer und was darin, erbrause!
[All the beings that are in] [MTY] the heavens should be glad, and all [the people on the] earth should rejoice. The oceans and all the creatures that are in the oceans should roar [to praise Yahweh].
12 Die Flur frohlocke auch mit allem, was darauf! Die Waldesbäume alle jubeln vor dem Herrn:
The fields and everything that grows in them should rejoice. When they do that, [it will be as though] all the trees in the forests will sing joyfully
13 "Er kommt, er kommt, der Erde Richter. Er richtet nach Gerechtigkeit die Welt und die Nationen unparteiisch."
in front of Yahweh. That will happen when he comes to judge [everyone on] [MTY] the earth. He will judge all the people fairly/justly, according to [what he knows is] true.
