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Psalm 95-98
New American Standard Bible

Praise to the Lord and Warning against Unbelief.

95 Come, let’s (A)sing for joy to the Lord,
Let’s shout joyfully to (B)the rock of our salvation.
2 Let’s (C)come before His presence (D)with a song of thanksgiving,
Let’s shout joyfully to Him (E)in songs with instruments.
3 For the Lord is a (F)great God
And a great King (G)above all gods,
4 In whose hand are the (H)depths of the earth,
The peaks of the mountains are also His.
5 [a]The sea is His, for it was He (I)who made it,
And His hands formed the dry land.

6 Come, let’s (J)worship and bow down,
Let’s (K)kneel before the Lord our (L)Maker.
7 For He is our God,
And (M)we are the people of His [b](N)pasture and the sheep of His hand.
(O)Today, [c]if you will hear His voice,
8 Do not harden your hearts as at [d](P)Meribah,
As on the day of [e](Q)Massah in the wilderness,
9 “When your fathers (R)put Me to the test,
They tested Me, though they had seen My work.
10 For (S)forty years I was disgusted with that generation,
And said they are a people who err in their heart,
And they do not know My ways.
11 Therefore I (T)swore in My anger,
They certainly shall not enter My (U)rest.”

A Call to Worship the Lord the Righteous Judge.

96 (V)Sing to the Lord a (W)new song;
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Sing to the Lord, bless His name;
(X)Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
3 Tell of (Y)His glory among the nations,
His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.
4 For (Z)great is the Lord, and (AA)greatly to be praised;
He is to be (AB)feared (AC)above all gods.
5 For (AD)all the gods of the peoples are [f]idols,
But (AE)the Lord made the heavens.
6 (AF)Splendor and majesty are before Him,
Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

7 [g]Ascribe to the Lord, you (AG)families of the peoples,
[h](AH)Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
8 [i]Ascribe to the Lord the (AI)glory of His name;
Bring an [j](AJ)offering and come into His courtyards.
9 (AK)Worship the Lord in [k]holy attire;
(AL)Tremble before Him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, “(AM)The Lord reigns;
Indeed, the (AN)world is firmly established, it will not be moved;
He will (AO)judge the peoples fairly.”

11 May the (AP)heavens be joyful, and may the (AQ)earth rejoice;
May (AR)the sea [l]roar, and [m]all it contains;
12 May the (AS)field be jubilant, and all that is in it.
Then all the (AT)trees of the forest will sing for joy
13 Before the Lord, (AU)for He is coming,
For He is coming to judge the earth.
(AV)He will judge the world in righteousness,
And the peoples in His faithfulness.

The Lord’s Power and Dominion.

97 (AW)The Lord [n]reigns, may the (AX)earth rejoice;
May the many [o](AY)islands be joyful.
2 (AZ)Clouds and thick darkness surround Him;
(BA)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3 (BB)Fire goes before Him
And (BC)burns up His enemies all around.
4 His (BD)lightning lit up the world;
The earth saw it and (BE)trembled.
5 The mountains (BF)melted like wax at the presence of the Lord,
At the presence of the (BG)Lord of the whole earth.
6 The (BH)heavens declare His righteousness,
And (BI)all the peoples have seen His glory.

7 May all those be ashamed who serve (BJ)carved images,
Who boast in (BK)idols;
[p](BL)Worship Him, all you [q]gods.
8 Zion [r]heard this and (BM)was joyful,
And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced
Because of Your judgments, Lord.
9 For You are the Lord (BN)Most High over all the earth;
You are exalted far (BO)above all [s]gods.

10 (BP)Hate evil, you who love the Lord,
Who (BQ)watches over the souls of His godly ones;
He (BR)saves them from the hand of the wicked.
11 (BS)Light is sown like seed for the righteous,
And (BT)gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Be (BU)joyful in the Lord, you righteous ones,
And (BV)praise [t]the mention of His holy name.

A Call to Praise the Lord for His Righteousness.

A Psalm.

98 Sing a (BW)new song to the Lord,
For He has done (BX)wonderful things,
His (BY)right hand and His (BZ)holy arm have [u]gained the victory for Him.
2 (CA)The Lord has made His salvation known;
He has (CB)revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.
3 He has (CC)remembered His graciousness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel;
(CD)All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 (CE)Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;
(CF)Be cheerful and sing for joy and sing praises.
5 Sing praises to the Lord with the (CG)lyre,
With the lyre and the [v](CH)sound of melody.
6 With (CI)trumpets and the sound of the horn
(CJ)Shout joyfully before (CK)the King, the Lord.

7 May the (CL)sea roar and [w]all it contains,
The (CM)world and those who dwell in it.
8 May the (CN)rivers clap their hands,
May the (CO)mountains sing together for joy
9 Before the Lord, for He is coming to (CP)judge the earth;
He will judge the world with righteousness
And (CQ)the peoples with fairness.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 95:5 Lit Who has the sea
  2. Psalm 95:7 Lit pasturing
  3. Psalm 95:7 Or O that you would obey
  4. Psalm 95:8 Or place of strife
  5. Psalm 95:8 Or temptation
  6. Psalm 96:5 Or non-existent things
  7. Psalm 96:7 Lit Give
  8. Psalm 96:7 Lit Give
  9. Psalm 96:8 Lit Give
  10. Psalm 96:8 Or meal offering
  11. Psalm 96:9 Or the splendor of holiness
  12. Psalm 96:11 Or thunder
  13. Psalm 96:11 Lit its fullness
  14. Psalm 97:1 Or has assumed Kingship
  15. Psalm 97:1 Or coastlands
  16. Psalm 97:7 Or All the gods have worshiped Him
  17. Psalm 97:7 Or supernatural powers
  18. Psalm 97:8 Or possibly hears and is glad
  19. Psalm 97:9 Or supernatural powers
  20. Psalm 97:12 Lit for the memory of His holiness
  21. Psalm 98:1 Or accomplished salvation
  22. Psalm 98:5 Or voice of song (accompanied by music)
  23. Psalm 98:7 Lit its fullness
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Psalm 95-98
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Psalm 95

1 Come,(A) let us sing for joy(B) to the Lord;
    let us shout aloud(C) to the Rock(D) of our salvation.
2 Let us come before him(E) with thanksgiving(F)
    and extol him with music(G) and song.

3 For the Lord is the great God,(H)
    the great King(I) above all gods.(J)
4 In his hand are the depths of the earth,(K)
    and the mountain peaks belong to him.
5 The sea is his, for he made it,
    and his hands formed the dry land.(L)

6 Come, let us bow down(M) in worship,(N)
    let us kneel(O) before the Lord our Maker;(P)
7 for he is our God
    and we are the people of his pasture,(Q)
    the flock under his care.

Today, if only you would hear his voice,
8 “Do not harden your hearts(R) as you did at Meribah,[a](S)
    as you did that day at Massah[b] in the wilderness,(T)
9 where your ancestors tested(U) me;
    they tried me, though they had seen what I did.
10 For forty years(V) I was angry with that generation;
    I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts go astray,(W)
    and they have not known my ways.’(X)
11 So I declared on oath(Y) in my anger,
    ‘They shall never enter my rest.’”(Z)

Psalm 96(AA)

1 Sing to the Lord(AB) a new song;(AC)
    sing to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name;(AD)
    proclaim his salvation(AE) day after day.
3 Declare his glory(AF) among the nations,
    his marvelous deeds(AG) among all peoples.

4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;(AH)
    he is to be feared(AI) above all gods.(AJ)
5 For all the gods of the nations are idols,(AK)
    but the Lord made the heavens.(AL)
6 Splendor and majesty(AM) are before him;
    strength and glory(AN) are in his sanctuary.

7 Ascribe to the Lord,(AO) all you families of nations,(AP)
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    bring an offering(AQ) and come into his courts.(AR)
9 Worship the Lord(AS) in the splendor of his[c] holiness;(AT)
    tremble(AU) before him, all the earth.(AV)
10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.(AW)”
    The world is firmly established,(AX) it cannot be moved;(AY)
    he will judge(AZ) the peoples with equity.(BA)

11 Let the heavens rejoice,(BB) let the earth be glad;(BC)
    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(BD) sing for joy.(BE)
13 Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
    he comes to judge(BF) the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness(BG)
    and the peoples in his faithfulness.(BH)

Psalm 97

1 The Lord reigns,(BI) let the earth be glad;(BJ)
    let the distant shores(BK) rejoice.
2 Clouds(BL) and thick darkness(BM) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(BN)
3 Fire(BO) goes before(BP) him
    and consumes(BQ) his foes on every side.
4 His lightning(BR) lights up the world;
    the earth(BS) sees and trembles.(BT)
5 The mountains melt(BU) like wax(BV) before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.(BW)
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,(BX)
    and all peoples see his glory.(BY)

7 All who worship images(BZ) are put to shame,(CA)
    those who boast in idols(CB)—
    worship him,(CC) all you gods!(CD)

8 Zion hears and rejoices
    and the villages of Judah are glad(CE)
    because of your judgments,(CF) Lord.
9 For you, Lord, are the Most High(CG) over all the earth;(CH)
    you are exalted(CI) far above all gods.
10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil,(CJ)
    for he guards(CK) the lives of his faithful ones(CL)
    and delivers(CM) them from the hand of the wicked.(CN)
11 Light shines[d](CO) on the righteous(CP)
    and joy on the upright in heart.(CQ)
12 Rejoice in the Lord,(CR) you who are righteous,
    and praise his holy name.(CS)

Psalm 98

A psalm.

1 Sing to the Lord(CT) a new song,(CU)
    for he has done marvelous things;(CV)
his right hand(CW) and his holy arm(CX)
    have worked salvation(CY) for him.
2 The Lord has made his salvation known(CZ)
    and revealed his righteousness(DA) to the nations.(DB)
3 He has remembered(DC) his love
    and his faithfulness to Israel;
all the ends of the earth(DD) have seen
    the salvation of our God.(DE)

4 Shout for joy(DF) to the Lord, all the earth,
    burst into jubilant song with music;
5 make music to the Lord with the harp,(DG)
    with the harp and the sound of singing,(DH)
6 with trumpets(DI) and the blast of the ram’s horn(DJ)—
    shout for joy(DK) before the Lord, the King.(DL)

7 Let the sea(DM) resound, and everything in it,
    the world, and all who live in it.(DN)
8 Let the rivers clap their hands,(DO)
    let the mountains(DP) sing together for joy;
9 let them sing before the Lord,
    for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
    and the peoples with equity.(DQ)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 95:8 Meribah means quarreling.
  2. Psalm 95:8 Massah means testing.
  3. Psalm 96:9 Or Lord with the splendor of
  4. Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown
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