Psalms 96 WBT
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).
1O sing to the LORD a new song: sing to the LORD, all the earth.
2Sing to the LORD, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day.
3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
4For the LORD [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be feared above all gods.
5For all the gods of the nations [are] idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
6Honor and majesty [are] before him: strength and beauty [are] in his sanctuary.
7Give to the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give to the LORD glory and strength.
8Give to the LORD the glory [due to] his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
9O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
10Say among the heathen [that] the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he will judge the people righteously.
11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fullness of it.
12Let the field be joyful, and all that [is] in it: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the LORD:
13For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
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