SING TO THE LORD
Key verse: 2
NIV
Psalm 96(A)
1 Sing to the Lord(B) a new song;(C)
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name;(D)
proclaim his salvation(E) day after day.
3 Declare his glory(F) among the nations,
his marvelous deeds(G) among all peoples.
4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;(H)
he is to be feared(I) above all gods.(J)
5 For all the gods of the nations are idols,(K)
but the Lord made the heavens.(L)
6 Splendor and majesty(M) are before him;
strength and glory(N) are in his sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to the Lord,(O) all you families of nations,(P)
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering(Q) and come into his courts.(R)
9 Worship the Lord(S) in the splendor of his[a] holiness;(T)
tremble(U) before him, all the earth.(V)
10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.(W)”
The world is firmly established,(X) it cannot be moved;(Y)
he will judge(Z) the peoples with equity.(AA)
11 Let the heavens rejoice,(AB) let the earth be glad;(AC)
let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
12 Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
let all the trees of the forest(AD) sing for joy.(AE)
13 Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
he comes to judge(AF) the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness(AG)
and the peoples in his faithfulness.(AH)
Footnotes
- Psalm 96:9 Or Lord with the splendor of
Cross references
- Psalm 96:1 : 96:1-13pp — 1Ch 16:23-33
- Psalm 96:1 : Ps 30:4
- Psalm 96:1 : Ps 33:3; S 40:3; 98:1; 144:9; 149:1; Isa 42:10; S Rev 5:9
- Psalm 96:2 : S Ps 68:4
- Psalm 96:2 : Ps 27:1; 71:15
- Psalm 96:3 : Ps 8:1
- Psalm 96:3 : S Ps 71:17; Rev 15:3
- Psalm 96:4 : S Ps 48:1
- Psalm 96:4 : S Dt 28:58; S 1Ch 16:25; Ps 89:7
- Psalm 96:4 : S Ps 95:3
- Psalm 96:5 : S Lev 19:4
- Psalm 96:5 : S Ge 1:1; S 2Ch 2:12
- Psalm 96:6 : S Ps 21:5
- Psalm 96:6 : Ps 29:1; 89:17
- Psalm 96:7 : Ps 29:1
- Psalm 96:7 : Ps 22:27
- Psalm 96:8 : Ps 45:12; S 51:19; 72:10
- Psalm 96:8 : Ps 65:4; 84:10; 92:13; 100:4
- Psalm 96:9 : Ex 23:25; Jnh 1:9
- Psalm 96:9 : S Ps 93:5
- Psalm 96:9 : S Ex 15:14; Ps 114:7
- Psalm 96:9 : Ps 33:8
- Psalm 96:10 : Ps 97:1
- Psalm 96:10 : Ps 24:2; 78:69; 119:90
- Psalm 96:10 : S Ps 93:1
- Psalm 96:10 : Ps 58:11
- Psalm 96:10 : Ps 67:4; 98:9
- Psalm 96:11 : S Rev 12:12
- Psalm 96:11 : Ps 97:1; Isa 49:13
- Psalm 96:12 : Isa 44:23; 55:12; Eze 17:24
- Psalm 96:12 : Ps 65:13
- Psalm 96:13 : Rev 19:11
- Psalm 96:13 : S Ps 7:11; Ac 17:31
- Psalm 96:13 : Ps 86:11
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ESV
Worship in the Splendor of Holiness
96 (A)Oh sing to the Lord (B)a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth!
2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name;
(C)tell of his salvation from day to day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!
4 For (D)great is the Lord, and (E)greatly to be praised;
he is to be feared above (F)all gods.
5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
but the Lord (G)made the heavens.
6 Splendor and majesty are before him;
(H)strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to the Lord, O (I)families of the peoples,
(J)ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
8 Ascribe to the Lord (K)the glory due his name;
bring (L)an offering, and (M)come into his courts!
9 Worship the Lord in (N)the splendor of holiness;[a]
(O)tremble before him, all the earth!
10 Say among the nations, (P)“The Lord reigns!
Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;
he will (Q)judge the peoples with equity.”
11 Let (R)the heavens be glad, and let (S)the earth rejoice;
let (T)the sea roar, and all that fills it;
12 let (U)the field exult, and everything in it!
Then shall all (V)the trees of the forest sing for joy
13 before the Lord, for he comes,
for he comes (W)to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
and the peoples in his faithfulness.
Footnotes
- Psalm 96:9 Or in holy attire
Cross references
- Psalm 96:1 : For ver. 1-13, see 1 Chr. 16:23-33
- Psalm 96:1 : Ps. 98:1; See Ps. 33:3
- Psalm 96:2 : [Isa. 52:7; 60:6]
- Psalm 96:4 : See Ps. 48:1
- Psalm 96:4 : Ps. 18:3
- Psalm 96:4 : See Ps. 95:3
- Psalm 96:5 : Ps. 115:15; Isa. 42:5; 44:24; Jer. 10:12
- Psalm 96:6 : [Ps. 78:61]
- Psalm 96:7 : Ps. 22:27
- Psalm 96:7 : See Ps. 29:1
- Psalm 96:8 : Ps. 29:2
- Psalm 96:8 : [Ps. 45:12]; See Ps. 68:29; 72:10
- Psalm 96:8 : Ps. 100:4
- Psalm 96:9 : See Ps. 29:2
- Psalm 96:9 : Ps. 114:7
- Psalm 96:10 : See Ps. 93:1
- Psalm 96:10 : ver. 13; See Ps. 9:8; 58:11
- Psalm 96:11 : See Ps. 69:34
- Psalm 96:11 : Ps. 97:1
- Psalm 96:11 : Ps. 98:7
- Psalm 96:12 : [Isa. 35:1]
- Psalm 96:12 : [Isa. 55:12]
- Psalm 96:13 : See Isa. 11:1-9
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The LORD calls all the earth to sing to him. We praise him like this because of his great salvation. The LORD calls us to proclaim and declare his glory among the nations. Our God is the creator and the ruler of all things. His greatness has no equal. He is worthy of all praise. We are called to ascribe to him all the glory that is due him, to offer our time, our money and most of all our lives to him. We are called to testify his awesome splendor to all nations and bring them also to the worship of God.
Verses 1
-13 tell us that the LORD is the one who comes to judge the earth. He will judge all people. He judges with equity. We are called to rejoice with eager expectation of his coming. When Jesus came, he bore the sins of humanity on himself and died. But he was raised from the dead and will come again. The LORD’s judgment is testified in Christ. When he comes, we know he will judge the world in righteousness. His faithfulness brings us to rejoice.
Prayer: Lord, bless me to proclaim your salvation to all nations and live as a source of joy today.
One Word: Let all creation rejoice
