Psalm 96

King James Version

1 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. 

2 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. 

3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. 

4 For the LORD 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 made the heavens. 

6 Honour 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 glory due unto 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. 

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. 

11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. 

12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice 

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. 

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Psalm 96

New International Reader’s Version

1 Sing a new song to the LORD. All you people of the earth, sing to the LORD. 

2 Sing to the LORD. Praise him. Day after day tell about how he saves us. 

3 Tell the nations about his glory. Tell all people about the wonderful things he has done. 

4 The LORD is great. He is really worthy of praise. People should have respect for him as the greatest God of all. 

5 All the gods of the nations are like their statues. They can’t do anything. But the LORD made the heavens. 

6 Glory and majesty are all around him. Strength and glory can be seen in his temple. 

7 Praise the LORD, all you nations. Praise the LORD for his glory and strength. 

8 Praise the LORD for the glory that belongs to him. Bring an offering and come into the courtyards of his temple. 

9 Worship the LORD because of his beauty and holiness. All you people of the earth, tremble when you are with him. 

10 Say to the nations, ‘The LORD rules.’ The world is firmly set in place. It can’t be moved. The LORD will judge the people of the world fairly. 

11 Let the heavens be full of joy. Let the earth be glad. Let the ocean and everything in it roar. 

12 Let the fields and everything in them be glad. Let all the trees in the forest sing for joy. 

13 Let all creation be full of joy in front of the LORD, because he is coming to judge the earth. He will faithfully judge the people of the world in keeping with what is right. 

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