Psalms 96

King of the Earth

1 Sing a new song to the  Lord;

let the whole earth sing to the  Lord.  * 96:1 1Ch 16:23; Ps 98:1; Is 42:10

2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name;

proclaim his salvation from day to day.  * 96:2 Is 25:9; 52:7

3 Declare his glory among the nations,

his wondrous works among all peoples.  * 96:3 1Ch 16:9,24; Ps 145:12

4 For the Lord is great and is highly praised;

he is feared above all gods.  * 96:4 1Ch 16:25; Ps 47:2; 95:3

5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.  * 96:5 1Ch 16:27; Jr 10:11

6 Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.  * 96:6 Ps 104:1

7 Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples,

ascribe to the  Lord glory and strength.  * 96:7 1Ch 16:28–29; Ps 29:1

8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;  * 96:8 Ps 79:9

bring an offering and enter his courts.  * 96:8 Ps 100:4

9 Worship the  Lord in the splendor of his holiness;  * 96:8–9 Ps 29:2

let the whole earth tremble before him.  * 96:9 Ps 33:8; 114:7

10 Say among the nations, "The  Lord  reigns.  * 96:10 Ps 93:1; 97:1

The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken.  * 96:10 1Ch 16:30

He judges the peoples fairly."  * 96:10 Ps 9:8; 67:4; 98:9

11 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice;

let the sea and all that fills it resound.  * 96:11 1Ch 16:31–32; Ps 69:34; 98:7

12 Let the fields and everything in them celebrate.

Then all the trees of the forest will shout for joy  * 96:12 Is 35:1; 55:12–13

13 before the  Lord, for he is coming —

for he is coming to judge the earth.

He will judge the world with righteousness

and the peoples with his faithfulness.  * 96:13 Ps 98:9; Rv 19:11