Psalms 96
The psalmist calls on all the earth to sing a new song to the Lord, announcing His salvation and glory among the nations. The Lord is great and to be praised, having made the heavens, and His sanctuary is a place of sanctity and magnificence. The nations are invited to bring glory and honor to the Lord, and the earth is called to tremble before Him as He comes to judge the world with fairness and truth.
A Canticle of David himself, when the house was built after the captivity. Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord, all the earthSing to the Lord and bless his name. Announce his salvation from day to dayAnnounce his glory among the Gentiles, his miracles among all peoplesFor the Lord is great and greatly to be praised. He is terrible, beyond all godsFor all the gods of the Gentiles are demons, but the Lord made the heavensConfession and beauty are in his sight. Sanctity and magnificence are in his sanctuaryBring to the Lord, you natives of the nations, bring to the Lord glory and honorBring to the Lord glory for his name. Lift up sacrifices, and enter into his courtsAdore the Lord in his holy court. Let the entire earth be shaken before his faceSay among the Gentiles: The Lord has reigned. For he has even corrected the whole world, which will not be shaken. He will judge the peoples with fairnessLet the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; let the sea and all its fullness be movedThe fields and all the things that are in them will be glad. Then all the trees of the forest will rejoicbefore the face of the Lord: for he arrives. For he arrives to judge the earth. He will judge the whole world with fairness and the peoples with his truth
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