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96 Sing a new song[a] to the Lord!
    Let the whole world sing to the Lord!
Sing to the Lord and praise his name!
    Tell the good news every day about how he saves us!
Tell all the nations how wonderful he is!
    Tell people everywhere about the amazing things he does.
The Lord is great and worthy of praise.
    He is more awesome than any of the “gods.”
All the “gods” in other nations are nothing but statues,
    but the Lord made the heavens.
He lives in the presence of glory and honor.
    His Temple is a place of power and beauty.
Praise the Lord, all people of every nation;
    praise the Lord’s glory and power.
Give the Lord praise worthy of his glory!
    Come, bring your offerings into his courtyard.
    Worship the Lord in all his holy beauty.
Everyone on earth should tremble before him.
10     Tell the nations that the Lord is King!
The world stands firm and cannot be moved.
    He will judge all people fairly.
11 Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be happy!
    Let the sea and everything in it shout for joy!
12 Let the fields and everything in them be happy!
    Let the trees in the forest sing for joy
13 when they see the Lord coming!
    He is coming to rule[b] the world.
He will rule all the nations of the world
    with justice and fairness.

97 The Lord rules, and the earth is happy.
    All the faraway lands are happy.
Thick, dark clouds surround him.
    Goodness and justice make his kingdom strong.
Fire goes before him
    and destroys his enemies.
His lightning flashes in the sky.
    The earth sees it and trembles with fear.
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.
The skies tell about his goodness,
    and the nations see his glory.

People worship their idols.
    They brag about their “gods.”
But they will be embarrassed.
    And all their “gods” will bow down before the Lord.
Zion, listen and be happy!
    Cities of Judah, be glad!
    Rejoice because the Lord’s decisions are fair.
Lord Most High, you really are the ruler of the earth.
    You are much better than the “gods.”
10 Hate evil, you who love the Lord.
    He protects his followers and saves them from evil people.
11 Light and happiness shine on those
    who want to do right.
12 Good people, be happy in the Lord!
    Praise his holy name!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 96:1 new song Whenever God did a new and wonderful thing for his people, they would write a new song about it.
  2. Psalm 96:13 rule Or “judge.” Also in 98:9.

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