Psalm 96

Worship in the Splendor of Holiness

1 *For ver. 1-13, see 1 Chr. 16:23-33Oh sing to the Lord*Ps. 98:1;See Ps. 33:3a new song;

sing to the Lord, all the earth!

2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name;

*[Isa. 52:7;60:6]tell of his salvation from day to day.

3 Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous works among all the peoples!

4 For *See Ps. 48:1great is the Lord, and *Ps. 18:3greatly to be praised;

he is to be feared above *See Ps. 95:3all gods.

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

but the Lord*Ps. 115:15;Isa. 42:5;44:24;Jer. 10:12made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are before him;

*[Ps. 78:61]strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

7 Ascribe to the Lord, O *Ps. 22:27families of the peoples,

*See Ps. 29:1ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!

8 Ascribe to the Lord*Ps. 29:2the glory due his name;

bring *[Ps. 45:12]; See Ps. 68:29; 72:10an offering, and *Ps. 100:4come into his courts!

9 Worship the Lord in *See Ps. 29:2the splendor of holiness;*96:9 Or in holy attire

*Ps. 114:7tremble before him, all the earth!