Psalm 96
1
Sing a new song to the Lord!
Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!
2 Sing to the Lord;
praise his name.
Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
3 Publish his glorious
deeds among the nations.
Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
4 Great is the Lord!
He is most worthy of praise!
He is to be feared above all gods.
5 The gods of other
nations are mere idols,
but the Lord made
the heavens!
6 Honor and majesty
surround him;
strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.
7
O nations of the world, recognize the Lord;
recognize that the Lord
is glorious and strong.
8 Give to the Lord
the glory he deserves!
Bring your offering and come into his courts.
9 Worship the Lord
in all his holy splendor.
Let all the earth tremble before him.
10 Tell all the nations,
“The Lord reigns!”
The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
He will judge all peoples fairly.
11
Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice!
Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
12 Let the fields and
their crops burst out with joy!
Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise
13 before the Lord,
for he is coming!
He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with justice,
and the nations with his truth.