SING TO THE LORD
Passage: Psalm 96:1~13  
Key verse: 2
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)
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)
Footnotes
- Psalm 96:9 Or Lord with the splendor of
Cross references
- Psalm 96:1 : 96:1-13pp — 1Ch 16:23-33
- Psalm 96:1 : Ps 30:4
- Psalm 96:1 : Ps 33:3; S 40:3; 98:1; 144:9; 149:1; Isa 42:10; S Rev 5:9
- Psalm 96:2 : S Ps 68:4
- Psalm 96:2 : Ps 27:1; 71:15
- Psalm 96:3 : Ps 8:1
- Psalm 96:3 : S Ps 71:17; Rev 15:3
- Psalm 96:4 : S Ps 48:1
- Psalm 96:4 : S Dt 28:58; S 1Ch 16:25; Ps 89:7
- Psalm 96:4 : S Ps 95:3
- Psalm 96:5 : S Lev 19:4
- Psalm 96:5 : S Ge 1:1; S 2Ch 2:12
- Psalm 96:6 : S Ps 21:5
- Psalm 96:6 : Ps 29:1; 89:17
- Psalm 96:7 : Ps 29:1
- Psalm 96:7 : Ps 22:27
- Psalm 96:8 : Ps 45:12; S 51:19; 72:10
- Psalm 96:8 : Ps 65:4; 84:10; 92:13; 100:4
- Psalm 96:9 : Ex 23:25; Jnh 1:9
- Psalm 96:9 : S Ps 93:5
- Psalm 96:9 : S Ex 15:14; Ps 114:7
- Psalm 96:9 : Ps 33:8
- Psalm 96:10 : Ps 97:1
- Psalm 96:10 : Ps 24:2; 78:69; 119:90
- Psalm 96:10 : S Ps 93:1
- Psalm 96:10 : Ps 58:11
- Psalm 96:10 : Ps 67:4; 98:9
- Psalm 96:11 : S Rev 12:12
- Psalm 96:11 : Ps 97:1; Isa 49:13
- Psalm 96:12 : Isa 44:23; 55:12; Eze 17:24
- Psalm 96:12 : Ps 65:13
- Psalm 96:13 : Rev 19:11
- Psalm 96:13 : S Ps 7:11; Ac 17:31
- Psalm 96:13 : Ps 86:11
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Verses 10-13 tell us that the LORD is the one who comes to judge the earth. He will judge all people. He judges with equity. We are called to rejoice with eager expectation of his coming. When Jesus came, he bore the sins of humanity on himself and died. But he was raised from the dead and will come again. The LORD’s judgment is testified in Christ. When he comes, we know he will judge the world in righteousness. His faithfulness brings us to rejoice.
Prayer: Lord, bless me to proclaim your salvation to all nations and live as a source of joy today.
One Word: Let all creation rejoice