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Psalm 96-98
New Living Translation
Psalm 96-98
New Living Translation
Psalm 96
1 Sing a new song to the Lord!
Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!
2 Sing to the Lord; praise his name.
Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
3 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.
Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
4 Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!
He is to be feared above all gods.
5 The gods of other nations are mere idols,
but the Lord made the heavens!
6 Honor and majesty surround him;
strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.
7 O nations of the world, recognize the Lord;
recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong.
8 Give to the Lord the glory he deserves!
Bring your offering and come into his courts.
9 Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor.
Let all the earth tremble before him.
10 Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!”
The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
He will judge all peoples fairly.
11 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice!
Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
12 Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!
Let the trees of the forest sing for joy
13 before the Lord, for he is coming!
He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with justice,
and the nations with his truth.
Psalm 97
1 The Lord is king!
Let the earth rejoice!
Let the farthest coastlands be glad.
2 Dark clouds surround him.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire spreads ahead of him
and burns up all his foes.
4 His lightning flashes out across the world.
The earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness;
every nation sees his glory.
7 Those who worship idols are disgraced—
all who brag about their worthless gods—
for every god must bow to him.
8 Jerusalem[a] has heard and rejoiced,
and all the towns of Judah are glad
because of your justice, O Lord!
9 For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth;
you are exalted far above all gods.
10 You who love the Lord, hate evil!
He protects the lives of his godly people
and rescues them from the power of the wicked.
11 Light shines on the godly,
and joy on those whose hearts are right.
12 May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord
and praise his holy name!
Psalm 98
A psalm.
1 Sing a new song to the Lord,
for he has done wonderful deeds.
His right hand has won a mighty victory;
his holy arm has shown his saving power!
2 The Lord has announced his victory
and has revealed his righteousness to every nation!
3 He has remembered his promise to love and be faithful to Israel.
The ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
4 Shout to the Lord, all the earth;
break out in praise and sing for joy!
5 Sing your praise to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and melodious song,
6 with trumpets and the sound of the ram’s horn.
Make a joyful symphony before the Lord, the King!
7 Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
Let the earth and all living things join in.
8 Let the rivers clap their hands in glee!
Let the hills sing out their songs of joy
9 before the Lord,
for he is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with justice,
and the nations with fairness.
Footnotes
- 97:8 Hebrew Zion.
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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