Open Canon

Psalms — Chapter 96

Sing praises unto the Lord—Declare His name among the nations—Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness—He comes to judge His people and the world.

1 O asing unto the Lord a new bsong: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
2 Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his asalvation from day to day.
3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
4 For the Lordis great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the nations areaidols: but the Lord
6 aHonour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
7 Give unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
8 Give unto the Lord the aglory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his bcourts.
9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of aholiness: fear 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 ajudge the people righteously.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
12 Let the field be ajoyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
13 Before the aLord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.