> [[psalm-95|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-97|Next →]] --- # Psalm 96 ## God of the Universe ### I 1 Sing to the LORD a new song; ^psalm-96-1 sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name; ^psalm-96-2 proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Tell his glory among the nations; ^psalm-96-3 among all peoples, his marvelous deeds. ### II 4 For great is the LORD and highly to be praised, ^psalm-96-4 to be feared above all gods. 5 For the gods of the nations are idols, ^psalm-96-5 but the LORD made the heavens. 6 Splendor and power go before him; ^psalm-96-6 power and grandeur are in his holy place. ### III 7 Give to the LORD, you families of nations, ^psalm-96-7 give to the LORD glory and might; 8 give to the LORD the glory due his name! ^psalm-96-8 Bring gifts and enter his courts; 9 bow down to the LORD, splendid in holiness. ^psalm-96-9 Tremble before him, all the earth; 10 declare among the nations: The LORD is king. ^psalm-96-10 The world will surely stand fast, never to be shaken. He rules the peoples with fairness. ### IV 11 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; ^psalm-96-11 let the sea and what fills it resound; 12 let the plains be joyful and all that is in them. ^psalm-96-12 Then let all the trees of the forest rejoice 13 before the LORD who comes, ^psalm-96-13 who comes to govern the earth, To govern the world with justice and the peoples with faithfulness. \* (Psalm 96) A hymn inviting all humanity to praise the glories of Israel’s God ([Ps 96:1] – [3]), who is the sole God ([Ps 96:4] – [6]). To the just ruler of all belongs worship ([Ps 96:7] – [10]); even inanimate creation is to offer praise ([Ps 96:11] – [13]). This Psalm has numerous verbal and thematic contacts with [Is 40] – [55], as does [Ps 98]. Another version of the Psalm is [[1-chronicles-16|1 Chr 16]]:23 – [33]. \* (96:4) For references to other gods, see comments on [Ps 58] and [82]. a. (96:1) [Ps 98:1]; [Is 42:10]. b. (96:3) [Ps 98:4]; [105:1]. c. (96:4) [Ps 48:2]; [95:3]; [145:3]. d. (96:5) [Ps 97:7]; [115:4] – [8]; [Is 40:17]; ([[1-corinthians-08|1 Cor 8]]:4]. e. (96:8) ([[psalm-29|Ps 29]]:2]. f. (96:10) [Ps 75:4]; [93:1]. g. (96:11) [Ps 98:7]. h. (96:13) [Ps 98:9]. --- _New American Bible, revised edition_ (2010, 1991, 1986, 1970) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. > [[psalm-95|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-97|Next →]]