Psalms 96

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[1]An exhortation to celebrate the greatness and majesty of God, [10]and to rejoice in his righteous government of the world.

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.

Metrical version

Psalm 96

C.M. St. Magnus

O sing a new song to the LORD:
sing all the earth to GOD.
To GOD sing, bless his name, show still
his saving health abroad.

Among the heathen nations
his glory do declare;
And unto all the people show
his works that wondrous are.

For great's the LORD, and greatly he
is to be magnified;
Yea, worthy to be feared is he
above all gods beside.

For all the gods are idols dumb,
which blinded nations fear;
But our God is the LORD, by whom
the heav'ns created were.

Great honour is before his face,
and majesty divine;
Strength is within his holy place,
and there doth beauty shine.

Do ye ascribe unto the LORD,
of people ev'ry tribe,
Glory do ye unto the LORD,
and mighty pow'r ascribe.

Give ye the glory to the LORD
that to his name is due;
Come ye into his courts, and bring
an offering with you.

In beauty of his holiness,
O do the LORD adore;
Likewise let all the earth throughout
tremble his face before.

Among the heathen say, GOD reigns;
the world shall stedfastly
Be fixed from moving; he shall judge
the people righteously.

Let heav'ns be glad before the Lord,
and let the earth rejoice;
Let seas, and all that is therein,
cry out, and make a noise.

Let fields rejoice, and everything
that springeth of the earth:
Then woods and ev'ry tree shall sing
with gladness and with mirth

Before the LORD; because he comes,
to judge the earth comes he:
He'll judge the world with righteousness,
the people faithfully.