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Psalm 96[a]

God of the Universe

I

Sing to the Lord a new song;(A)
    sing to the Lord, all the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 96 A hymn inviting all humanity to praise the glories of Israel’s God (Ps 96:1–3), who is the sole God (Ps 96:4–6). To the just ruler of all belongs worship (Ps 96:7–10); even inanimate creation is to offer praise (Ps 96:11–13). This Psalm has numerous verbal and thematic contacts with Is 40–55, as does Ps 98. Another version of the Psalm is 1 Chr 16:23–33.

Tell his glory among the nations;
    among all peoples, his marvelous deeds.(A)

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II

[a]For great is the Lord and highly to be praised,
    to be feared above all gods.(A)
For the gods of the nations are idols,
    but the Lord made the heavens.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 96:4 For references to other gods, see comments on Ps 58 and 82.

III

Give to the Lord, you families of nations,
    give to the Lord glory and might;
    give to the Lord the glory due his name!(A)
Bring gifts and enter his courts;

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    bow down to the Lord, splendid in holiness.
Tremble before him, all the earth;
10     (A)declare among the nations: The Lord is king.
The world will surely stand fast, never to be shaken.
    He rules the peoples with fairness.

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