Psalm 96

1        O sing a new song to the Lord:

                   sing all the earth to God.

2        To God sing, bless his name, shew still

                   his saving health abroad.

3        Among the heathen nations

                   his glory do declare;

          And unto all the people shew

                   his works that wondrous are.

4        For great's the Lord, and greatly he

                   is to be magnify'd;

          Yea, worthy to be fear'd is he

                   above all gods beside.

5        For all the gods are idols dumb,

                   which blinded nations fear;

          But our God is the Lord, by whom

                   the heav'ns created were.

6        Great honour is before his face,

                   and majesty divine;

          Strength is within his holy place,

                   and there doth beauty shine.

7        Do ye ascribe unto the Lord,

                   of people ev'ry tribe,

          Glory do ye unto the Lord,

                   and mighty pow'r ascribe.

8        Give ye the glory to the Lord

                    that to his name is due;

          Come ye into his courts, and bring

                   an offering with you.

9        In beauty of his holiness,

                   O do the Lord adore;

          Likewise let all the earth throughout

                   tremble his face before.

10      Among the heathen say, God reigns;

                   the world shall stedfastly

          Be fix'd from moving; he shall judge

                   the people righteously.

11      Let heav'ns be glad before the Lord,

                   and let the earth rejoice;

          Let seas, and all that is therein,

                   cry out, and make a noise.

12      Let fields rejoice, and ev'ry thing

                   that springeth of the earth:

          Then woods and ev'ry tree shall sing

                   with gladness and with mirth

13      Before the Lord; because he comes,

                   to judge the earth comes he:

          He'll judge the world with righteousness,

                   the people faithfully.