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Psalm 96-98
The Message
Psalm 96-98
The Message
96 1-2 Sing God a brand-new song!
Earth and everyone in it, sing!
Sing to God—worship God!
2-3 Shout the news of his victory from sea to sea,
Take the news of his glory to the lost,
News of his wonders to one and all!
4-5 For God is great, and worth a thousand Hallelujahs.
His furious beauty puts the other gods to shame;
Pagan gods are mere tatters and rags.
5-6 God made the heavens—
Royal splendor radiates from him,
A powerful beauty sets him apart.
7 Bravo, God, Bravo!
Everyone join in the great shout: Encore!
In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might.
8-9 Bring gifts and celebrate,
Bow before the beauty of God,
Then to your knees—everyone worship!
10 Get out the message—God Rules!
He put the world on a firm foundation;
He treats everyone fair and square.
11 Let’s hear it from Sky,
With Earth joining in,
And a huge round of applause from Sea.
12 Let Wilderness turn cartwheels,
Animals, come dance,
Put every tree of the forest in the choir—
13 An extravaganza before God as he comes,
As he comes to set everything right on earth,
Set everything right, treat everyone fair.
97 God rules: there’s something to shout over!
On the double, mainlands and islands—celebrate!
2 Bright clouds and storm clouds circle ’round him;
Right and justice anchor his rule.
3 Fire blazes out before him,
Flaming high up the craggy mountains.
4 His lightnings light up the world;
Earth, wide-eyed, trembles in fear.
5 The mountains take one look at God
And melt, melt like wax before earth’s Lord.
6 The heavens announce that he’ll set everything right,
And everyone will see it happen—glorious!
7-8 All who serve handcrafted gods will be sorry—
And they were so proud of their ragamuffin gods!
On your knees, all you gods—worship him!
And Zion, you listen and take heart!
Daughters of Zion, sing your hearts out:
God has done it all, has set everything right.
9 You, God, are High God of the cosmos,
Far, far higher than any of the gods.
10 God loves all who hate evil,
And those who love him he keeps safe,
Snatches them from the grip of the wicked.
11 Light-seeds are planted in the souls of God’s people,
Joy-seeds are planted in good heart-soil.
12 So, God’s people, shout praise to God,
Give thanks to our Holy God!
98 Sing to God a brand-new song.
He’s made a world of wonders!
He rolled up his sleeves,
He set things right.
2 God made history with salvation,
He showed the world what he could do.
3 He remembered to love us, a bonus
To his dear family, Israel—indefatigable love.
The whole earth comes to attention.
Look—God’s work of salvation!
4 Shout your praises to God, everybody!
Let loose and sing! Strike up the band!
5 Round up an orchestra to play for God,
Add on a hundred-voice choir.
6 Feature trumpets and big trombones,
Fill the air with praises to King God.
7 Let the sea and its fish give a round of applause,
With everything living on earth joining in.
8 Let ocean breakers call out, “Encore!”
And mountains harmonize the finale—
9 A tribute to God when he comes,
When he comes to set the earth right.
He’ll straighten out the whole world,
He’ll put the world right, and everyone in it.
Psalm 96-98
New International Version
Psalm 96-98
New International Version
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)
Psalm 97
1 The Lord reigns,(AI) let the earth be glad;(AJ)
let the distant shores(AK) rejoice.
2 Clouds(AL) and thick darkness(AM) surround him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(AN)
3 Fire(AO) goes before(AP) him
and consumes(AQ) his foes on every side.
4 His lightning(AR) lights up the world;
the earth(AS) sees and trembles.(AT)
5 The mountains melt(AU) like wax(AV) before the Lord,
before the Lord of all the earth.(AW)
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,(AX)
and all peoples see his glory.(AY)
7 All who worship images(AZ) are put to shame,(BA)
those who boast in idols(BB)—
worship him,(BC) all you gods!(BD)
8 Zion hears and rejoices
and the villages of Judah are glad(BE)
because of your judgments,(BF) Lord.
9 For you, Lord, are the Most High(BG) over all the earth;(BH)
you are exalted(BI) far above all gods.
10 Let 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)
11 Light shines[b](BO) on the righteous(BP)
and joy on the upright in heart.(BQ)
12 Rejoice in the Lord,(BR) you who are righteous,
and praise his holy name.(BS)
Psalm 98
A psalm.
1 Sing 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.
2 The Lord has made his salvation known(BZ)
and revealed his righteousness(CA) to the nations.(CB)
3 He 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)
4 Shout for joy(CF) to the Lord, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music;
5 make music to the Lord with the harp,(CG)
with the harp and the sound of singing,(CH)
6 with trumpets(CI) and the blast of the ram’s horn(CJ)—
shout for joy(CK) before the Lord, the King.(CL)
7 Let the sea(CM) resound, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it.(CN)
8 Let the rivers clap their hands,(CO)
let the mountains(CP) 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.(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
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