[a]Ascribe to the Lord, you (A)families of the peoples,
[b](B)Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
[c]Ascribe to the Lord the (C)glory of His name;
Bring an [d](D)offering and come into His courtyards.
(E)Worship the Lord in [e]holy attire;
(F)Tremble before Him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, “(G)The Lord reigns;
Indeed, the (H)world is firmly established, it will not be moved;
He will (I)judge the peoples fairly.”

11 May the (J)heavens be joyful, and may the (K)earth rejoice;
May (L)the sea [f]roar, and [g]all it contains;
12 May the (M)field be jubilant, and all that is in it.
Then all the (N)trees of the forest will sing for joy
13 Before the Lord, (O)for He is coming,
For He is coming to judge the earth.
(P)He will judge the world in righteousness,
And the peoples in His faithfulness.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 96:7 Lit Give
  2. Psalm 96:7 Lit Give
  3. Psalm 96:8 Lit Give
  4. Psalm 96:8 Or meal offering
  5. Psalm 96:9 Or the splendor of holiness
  6. Psalm 96:11 Or thunder
  7. Psalm 96:11 Lit its fullness

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