Psalms 96
The psalmist calls all the earth to sing a new song to the LORD, declaring His glory among the nations and proclaiming that all other gods are mere idols. Creation itself — the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the trees of the forest — rejoices because the LORD comes to judge the world in righteousness.
| v | King James Version | Modern English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. | Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. |
| 2 | Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. | Sing to the LORD, praise His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. |
| 3 | Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. | Declare His glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. |
| 4 | For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. | For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; He is to be feared above all gods. |
| 5 | For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. | For all the gods of the nations are idols. But The LORD made the heavens. |
| 6 | Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. | Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and glory are in His sanctuary. |
| 7 | Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. | Ascribe to the LORD, all You families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. |
| 8 | Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts. | Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come into His courts. |
| 9 | O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth. | Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth. |
| 10 | Say 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, "The LORD reigns." The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity. |
| 11 | Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. | Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound. All that is in it. |
| 12 | Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice | Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. |
| 13 | Before 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. | Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for He comes, He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness. |