Psalms 96–99

1Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.

2Sing to Yahweh! Bless his name! Proclaim his salvation from day to day!

3Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

4For Yahweh is great, and greatly to be praised! He is to be feared above all gods.

5For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.

6Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

7Ascribe to Yahweh, you families of nations, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.

8Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come into his courts.

9Worship Yahweh in holy array. Tremble before him, all the earth.

10Say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.” The world is also established. It can’t be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.

11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness!

12Let the field and all that is in it exult! Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy

13before Yahweh; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.

1Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

2Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

3A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

4His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.

5The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

7Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

8Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, Yahweh.

9For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

10You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

12Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.

1Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.

2Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

3He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

5Sing praises to Yahweh with the harp, with the harp and the voice of melody.

6With trumpets and sound of the ram’s horn, make a joyful noise before the King, Yahweh.

7Let the sea roar with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

8Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.

9Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

1Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.

2Yahweh is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.

3Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!

4The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5Exalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!

6Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who call on his name. They called on Yahweh, and he answered them.

7He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.

8You answered them, Yahweh our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.

9Exalt Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for Yahweh, our God, is holy!