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Psalm 96-102
Contemporary English Version
Psalm 96-102
Contemporary English Version
Sing a New Song to the Lord
1 Sing a new song to the Lord!
Everyone on this earth,
sing praises to the Lord,
2 sing and praise his name.
Day after day announce,
“The Lord has saved us!”
3 Tell every nation on earth,
“The Lord is wonderful
and does marvelous things!
4 The Lord is great and deserves
our greatest praise!
He is the only God
worthy of our worship.
5 Other nations worship idols,
but the Lord created
the heavens.
6 Give honor and praise
to the Lord,
whose power and beauty
fill his holy temple.”
7 (A) Tell everyone of every nation,
“Praise the glorious power
of the Lord.
8 He is wonderful! Praise him
and bring an offering
into his temple.
9 Everyone on earth, now tremble
and worship the Lord,
majestic and holy.”
10 Announce to the nations,
“The Lord is King!
The world stands firm,
never to be shaken,
and he will judge its people
with fairness.”
11 Tell the heavens and the earth
to be glad and celebrate!
Command the ocean to roar
with all its creatures
12 and the fields to rejoice
with all their crops.
Then every tree in the forest
will sing joyful songs
13 to the Lord.
He is coming to judge
all people on earth
with fairness and truth.
The Lord Brings Justice
1 The Lord is King!
Tell the earth to celebrate
and all islands to shout.
2 Dark clouds surround him,
and his throne is supported
by justice and fairness.
3 Fire leaps from his throne,
destroying his enemies,
4 and his lightning is so bright
that the earth sees it
and trembles.
5 Mountains melt away like wax
in the presence of the Lord
of all the earth.
6 The heavens announce,
“The Lord brings justice!”
Everyone sees God's glory.
7 Those who brag about
the useless idols they worship
are terribly ashamed,
and all the false gods
bow down to the Lord.
8 When the people of Zion
and of the towns of Judah
hear that God brings justice,
they will celebrate.
9 The Lord rules the whole earth,
and he is more glorious
than all the false gods.
10 Love the Lord
and hate evil!
God protects his loyal people
and rescues them
from violence.
11 If you obey and do right,
a light will show you the way
and fill you with happiness.
12 You are the Lord's people!
So celebrate and praise
the only God.
The Lord Works Miracles
1 Sing a new song to the Lord!
He has worked miracles,
and with his own powerful arm,
he has won the victory.
2 The Lord has shown the nations
that he has the power to save
and to bring justice.
3 God has been faithful
in his love for Israel,
and his saving power is seen
everywhere on earth.
4 Tell everyone on this earth
to sing happy songs
in praise of the Lord.
5 Make music for him on harps.
Play beautiful melodies!
6 Sound the trumpets and horns
and celebrate with joyful songs
for our Lord and King!
7 Command the ocean to roar
with all its creatures,
and the earth to shout
with all its people.
8 Order the rivers
to clap their hands,
and all the hills
to sing together.
9 Let them worship the Lord!
He is coming to judge
everyone on the earth,
and he will be honest
and fair.
Our Lord Is King
1 (B) Our Lord, you are King!
You rule from your throne
above the winged creatures,[a]
as people tremble
and the earth shakes.
2 You are praised in Zion,
and you control all nations.
3 Only you are God!
And your power alone,
so great and fearsome,
is worthy of praise.
4 You are our mighty King,[b]
a lover of fairness,
who sees that justice is done
everywhere in Israel.
5 Our Lord and our God,
we praise you
and kneel down to worship you,
the God of holiness!
6 Moses and Aaron were two
of your priests.
Samuel was also one of those
who prayed in your name,
and you, our Lord,
answered their prayers.
7 (C) You spoke to them
from a thick cloud,
and they obeyed your laws.
8 Our Lord and our God,
you answered their prayers
and forgave their sins,
but when they did wrong,
you punished them.
9 We praise you, Lord God,
and we worship you
at your sacred mountain.
Only you are God!
(A psalm of praise.)
The Lord Is God
1 Shout praises to the Lord,
everyone on this earth.
2 Be joyful and sing
as you come in
to worship the Lord!
3 You know the Lord is God!
He created us,
and we belong to him;
we are his people,
the sheep in his pasture.
4 Be thankful and praise the Lord
as you enter his temple.
5 (D) The Lord is good!
His love and faithfulness
will last forever.
(A psalm by David.)
A King and His Promises
1 I will sing to you, Lord!
I will celebrate your kindness
and your justice.
2 Please help me learn
to do the right thing,
and I will be honest and fair
in my own kingdom.
3 I refuse to be corrupt
or to take part
in anything crooked,
4 and I won't be dishonest
or deceitful.
5 Anyone who spreads gossip
will be silenced;
no one who is conceited
will be my friend.
6 I will find trustworthy people
to serve as my advisors;
only an honest person
will serve as an official.
7 No one who cheats or lies
will have a position
in my royal court.
8 Each morning I will silence
any lawbreakers I find
in the countryside
or in the city of the Lord.
(A prayer for someone who hurts and needs to ask the Lord for help.)
A Prayer in Time of Trouble
1 I pray to you, Lord!
Please listen.
2 Don't hide from me
in my time of trouble.
Pay attention to my prayer
and quickly give an answer.
3 My days disappear like smoke,
and my bones are burning
as though in a furnace.
4 I am wasting away like grass,
and my appetite is gone.
5 My groaning never stops,
and my bones can be seen
through my skin.
6 I am like a lonely owl
in the desert
7 or a restless sparrow
alone on a roof.
8 My enemies insult me all day,
and they use my name
for a curse word.
9 Instead of food,
I have ashes to eat
and tears to drink,
10 because you are furious
and have thrown me aside.
11 My life fades like a shadow
at the end of day
and withers like grass.
12 Our Lord, you are King forever
and will always be famous.
13 You will show pity to Zion
because the time has come.
14 We, your servants,
love each stone in the city,
and we are sad to see them
lying in the dirt.
15 Our Lord, the nations
will honor you,
and all kings on earth
will praise your glory.
16 You will rebuild
the city of Zion.
Your glory will be seen,
17 and the prayers of the homeless
will be answered.
18 Future generations must also
praise the Lord,
so write this for them:
19 “From his holy temple,
the Lord looked down
at the earth.
20 He listened to the groans
of prisoners,
and he rescued everyone
who was doomed to die.”
21 All Jerusalem should praise
you, our Lord,
22 when people from every nation
meet to worship you.
23 I should still be strong,
but you, Lord, have made
an old person of me.
24 You will live forever!
Years mean nothing to you.
Don't cut my life in half!
25 (E) In the beginning, Lord,
you laid the earth's foundation
and created the heavens.
26 They will all disappear
and wear out like clothes.
You change them,
as you would a coat,
but you last forever.
27 You are always the same.
You are God for all time.
28 Every generation of those
who serve you
will live in your presence.
Psalm 96-102
New International Version
Psalm 96-102
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)
Psalm 99
1 The Lord reigns,(CR)
let the nations tremble;(CS)
he sits enthroned(CT) between the cherubim,(CU)
let the earth shake.
2 Great is the Lord(CV) in Zion;(CW)
he is exalted(CX) over all the nations.
3 Let them praise(CY) your great and awesome name(CZ)—
he is holy.(DA)
4 The King(DB) is mighty, he loves justice(DC)—
you have established equity;(DD)
in Jacob you have done
what is just and right.(DE)
5 Exalt(DF) the Lord our God
and worship at his footstool;
he is holy.
6 Moses(DG) and Aaron(DH) were among his priests,
Samuel(DI) was among those who called on his name;
they called on the Lord
and he answered(DJ) them.
7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;(DK)
they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
8 Lord our God,
you answered them;
you were to Israel a forgiving God,(DL)
though you punished(DM) their misdeeds.[c]
9 Exalt the Lord our God
and worship at his holy mountain,
for the Lord our God is holy.
Psalm 100
A psalm. For giving grateful praise.
1 Shout for joy(DN) to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Worship the Lord(DO) with gladness;
come before him(DP) with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God.(DQ)
It is he who made us,(DR) and we are his[d];
we are his people,(DS) the sheep of his pasture.(DT)
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving(DU)
and his courts(DV) with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.(DW)
5 For the Lord is good(DX) and his love endures forever;(DY)
his faithfulness(DZ) continues through all generations.
Psalm 101
Of David. A psalm.
1 I will sing of your love(EA) and justice;
to you, Lord, I will sing praise.
2 I will be careful to lead a blameless life(EB)—
when will you come to me?
I will conduct the affairs(EC) of my house
with a blameless heart.
3 I will not look with approval
on anything that is vile.(ED)
I hate what faithless people do;(EE)
I will have no part in it.
4 The perverse of heart(EF) shall be far from me;
I will have nothing to do with what is evil.
5 Whoever slanders their neighbor(EG) in secret,
I will put to silence;
whoever has haughty eyes(EH) and a proud heart,
I will not tolerate.
6 My eyes will be on the faithful in the land,
that they may dwell with me;
the one whose walk is blameless(EI)
will minister to me.
7 No one who practices deceit
will dwell in my house;
no one who speaks falsely
will stand in my presence.
8 Every morning(EJ) I will put to silence
all the wicked(EK) in the land;
I will cut off every evildoer(EL)
from the city of the Lord.(EM)
Psalm 102[e]
A prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the Lord.
1 Hear my prayer,(EN) Lord;
let my cry for help(EO) come to you.
2 Do not hide your face(EP) from me
when I am in distress.
Turn your ear(EQ) to me;
when I call, answer me quickly.
3 For my days vanish like smoke;(ER)
my bones(ES) burn like glowing embers.
4 My heart is blighted and withered like grass;(ET)
I forget to eat my food.(EU)
5 In my distress I groan aloud(EV)
and am reduced to skin and bones.
6 I am like a desert owl,(EW)
like an owl among the ruins.
7 I lie awake;(EX) I have become
like a bird alone(EY) on a roof.
8 All day long my enemies(EZ) taunt me;(FA)
those who rail against me use my name as a curse.(FB)
9 For I eat ashes(FC) as my food
and mingle my drink with tears(FD)
10 because of your great wrath,(FE)
for you have taken me up and thrown me aside.
11 My days are like the evening shadow;(FF)
I wither(FG) away like grass.
12 But you, Lord, sit enthroned forever;(FH)
your renown endures(FI) through all generations.(FJ)
13 You will arise(FK) and have compassion(FL) on Zion,
for it is time(FM) to show favor(FN) to her;
the appointed time(FO) has come.
14 For her stones are dear to your servants;
her very dust moves them to pity.
15 The nations will fear(FP) the name of the Lord,
all the kings(FQ) of the earth will revere your glory.
16 For the Lord will rebuild Zion(FR)
and appear in his glory.(FS)
17 He will respond to the prayer(FT) of the destitute;
he will not despise their plea.
18 Let this be written(FU) for a future generation,
that a people not yet created(FV) may praise the Lord:
19 “The Lord looked down(FW) from his sanctuary on high,
from heaven he viewed the earth,
20 to hear the groans of the prisoners(FX)
and release those condemned to death.”
21 So the name of the Lord will be declared(FY) in Zion
and his praise(FZ) in Jerusalem
22 when the peoples and the kingdoms
assemble to worship(GA) the Lord.
23 In the course of my life[f] he broke my strength;
he cut short my days.(GB)
24 So I said:
“Do not take me away, my God, in the midst of my days;
your years go on(GC) through all generations.
25 In the beginning(GD) you laid the foundations of the earth,
and the heavens(GE) are the work of your hands.(GF)
26 They will perish,(GG) but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment.
Like clothing you will change them
and they will be discarded.
27 But you remain the same,(GH)
and your years will never end.(GI)
28 The children of your servants(GJ) will live in your presence;
their descendants(GK) will be established before you.”
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
- Psalm 99:8 Or God, / an avenger of the wrongs done to them
- Psalm 100:3 Or and not we ourselves
- Psalm 102:1 In Hebrew texts 102:1-28 is numbered 102:2-29.
- Psalm 102:23 Or By his power
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