Psalm 96-98

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Psalm 96^(A)

¹Sing to the Lord^(B) a new song;^(C)
    sing to the Lord, all the earth.
²Sing to the Lord, praise his name;^(D)
    proclaim his salvation^(E) day after day.
³Declare his glory^(F) among the nations,
    his marvelous deeds^(G) among all peoples.

⁴For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;^(H)
    he is to be feared^(I) above all gods.^(J)
⁵For all the gods of the nations are idols,^(K)
    but the Lord made the heavens.^(L)
⁶Splendor and majesty^(M) are before him;
    strength and glory^(N) are in his sanctuary.

⁷Ascribe to the Lord,^(O) all you families of nations,^(P)
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
⁸Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    bring an offering^(Q) and come into his courts.^(R)
⁹Worship the Lord^(S) in the splendor of his^[a] holiness;^(T)
    tremble^(U) before him, all the earth.^(V)
¹⁰Say 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)

¹¹Let the heavens rejoice,^(AB) let the earth be glad;^(AC)
    let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
¹²Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
    let all the trees of the forest^(AD) sing for joy.^(AE)
¹³Let 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)

Psalm 97

¹The Lord reigns,^(AI) let the earth be glad;^(AJ)
    let the distant shores^(AK) rejoice.
²Clouds^(AL) and thick darkness^(AM) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.^(AN)
³Fire^(AO) goes before^(AP) him
    and consumes^(AQ) his foes on every side.
⁴His lightning^(AR) lights up the world;
    the earth^(AS) sees and trembles.^(AT)
⁵The mountains melt^(AU) like wax^(AV) before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.^(AW)
⁶The heavens proclaim his righteousness,^(AX)
    and all peoples see his glory.^(AY)

⁷All who worship images^(AZ) are put to shame,^(BA)
those who boast in idols^(BB)—
worship him,^(BC) all you gods!^(BD)

⁸Zion hears and rejoices
    and the villages of Judah are glad^(BE)
    because of your judgments,^(BF) Lord.
⁹For you, Lord, are the Most High^(BG) over all the earth;^(BH)
    you are exalted^(BI) far above all gods.
¹⁰Let those who love the Lord hate evil,^(BJ)
    for he guards^(BK) the lives of his faithful ones^(BL)
    and delivers^(BM) them from the hand of the wicked.^(BN)
¹¹Light shines^[b]^(BO) on the righteous^(BP)
    and joy on the upright in heart.^(BQ)
¹²Rejoice in the Lord,^(BR) you who are righteous,
    and praise his holy name.^(BS)

Psalm 98

A psalm.

¹Sing to the Lord^(BT) a new song,^(BU)
    for he has done marvelous things;^(BV)
his right hand^(BW) and his holy arm^(BX)
    have worked salvation^(BY) for him.
²The Lord has made his salvation known^(BZ)
    and revealed his righteousness^(CA) to the nations.^(CB)
³He has remembered^(CC) his love
    and his faithfulness to Israel;
all the ends of the earth^(CD) have seen
    the salvation of our God.^(CE)

⁴Shout for joy^(CF) to the Lord, all the earth,
    burst into jubilant song with music;
⁵make music to the Lord with the harp,^(CG)
    with the harp and the sound of singing,^(CH)
⁶with trumpets^(CI) and the blast of the ram’s horn^(CJ)—
    shout for joy^(CK) before the Lord, the King.^(CL)

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

Footnotes

Psalm 96:9 Or Lord with the splendor of
Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown

Romans 12

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A Living Sacrifice

12 Therefore, I urge you,^(A) brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,^(B) holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. ²Do not conform^(C) to the pattern of this world,^(D) but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.^(E) Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is^(F)—his good, pleasing^(G) and perfect will.

Humble Service in the Body of Christ

³For by the grace given me^(H) I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. ⁴For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,^(I) ⁵so in Christ we, though many, form one body,^(J) and each member belongs to all the others. ⁶We have different gifts,^(K) according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,^(L) then prophesy in accordance with your^[a] faith;^(M) ⁷if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;^(N) ⁸if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;^(O) if it is giving, then give generously;^(P) if it is to lead,^[b] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

Love in Action

⁹Love must be sincere.^(Q) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.^(R) ¹⁰Be devoted to one another in love.^(S) Honor one another above yourselves.^(T) ¹¹Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,^(U) serving the Lord. ¹²Be joyful in hope,^(V) patient in affliction,^(W) faithful in prayer.^(X) ¹³Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.^(Y) Practice hospitality.^(Z)

¹⁴Bless those who persecute you;^(AA) bless and do not curse. ¹⁵Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.^(AB) ¹⁶Live in harmony with one another.^(AC) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.^[c] Do not be conceited.^(AD)

¹⁷Do not repay anyone evil for evil.^(AE) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.^(AF) ¹⁸If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.^(AG) ¹⁹Do not take revenge,^(AH) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”^[d]^(AI) says the Lord. ²⁰On the contrary: