WORSHIP THE LORD
Key verse: 96:9
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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First, 'He is most worthy of praise' (1-9). The LORD our God is most worthy of praise. We are to sing, praise, proclaim, declare, ascribe and worship him for who he is and what he has done: he made the heavens; splendor, majesty, strength, glory describe, surround and are ascribed to him. As we come to his sanctuary, into his courts, we are to bring an offering, and to tremble before him. This trembling is the deep reality of reverence before the Lord of all the earth. Second, 'He will judge with equity' (1
-13). God's judgment brings justice, equity and righteousness. This is our hope in a corrupt and wicked world. The Lord is coming and he will restore all creation. His judgment brings great joy to the world, that is groaning in these days under the power and effect of sin (Ro 8:18-25). So all creation is in eager anticipation of his coming. Come Lord Jesus!
Prayer: Father, I worship you for who you are and what you have done. Come and restore the world.
One Word: Declare his glory among the nations
