Psalms 96 DBY
Summary: A missionary-toned enthronement psalm calling for fresh, universal praise: "O sing unto the LORD a new song... declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people" (v. 1, 3). It contrasts the impotence of the nations' idols with the LORD who "made the heavens" (v. 5), and summons "the families of the people" to bring offerings and worship "in the beauty of holiness" (v. 9). It closes picturing all creation — heavens, earth, sea, fields, and trees — bursting into joy because "he cometh to judge the earth" with righteousness and truth (v. 13).
1Sing ye unto Jehovah a new song: sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.
2Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name; publish his salvation from day to day.
3Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all the peoples.
4For Jehovah is great and exceedingly to be praised; he is terrible above allgods.
5For all thegods of the peoples are idols; but Jehovah made the heavens.
6Majesty and splendour are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
7Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, give unto Jehovah glory and strength;
8Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name; bring an oblation and come into his courts;
9Worship Jehovah in holy splendour; tremble before him, all the earth.
10Say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth! yea, the world is established, it shall not be moved; he will execute judgment upon the peoples with equity.
11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
12Let the field exult and all that is therein. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy,
13Before Jehovah, for he cometh; for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.
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