Psalm 96-97

World English Bible

96 Sing to Yahweh a new song!
    Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.
² Sing to Yahweh!
    Bless his name!
    Proclaim his salvation from day to day!
³ Declare his glory among the nations,
    his marvelous works among all the peoples.
⁴ For Yahweh is great, and greatly to be praised!
    He is to be feared above all gods.
⁵ For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
    but Yahweh made the heavens.
⁶ Honor and majesty are before him.
    Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
⁷ Ascribe to Yahweh, you families of nations,
    ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.
⁸ Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name.
    Bring an offering, and come into his courts.
⁹ Worship Yahweh in holy array.
    Tremble before him, all the earth.
¹⁰ Say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.”
    The world is also established.
    It can’t be moved.
    He will judge the peoples with equity.
¹¹ Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice.
    Let the sea roar, and its fullness!
¹²     Let the field and all that is in it exult!
    Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy
¹³     before Yahweh; for he comes,
    for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
    the peoples with his truth.

97 Yahweh reigns!
    Let the earth rejoice!
    Let the multitude of islands be glad!
² Clouds and darkness are around him.
    Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
³ A fire goes before him,
    and burns up his adversaries on every side.
⁴ His lightning lights up the world.
    The earth sees, and trembles.
⁵ The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh,
    at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
⁶ The heavens declare his righteousness.
    All the peoples have seen his glory.
⁷ Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images,
    who boast in their idols.
    Worship him, all you gods!^[a]
8 Zion heard and was glad.
    The daughters of Judah rejoiced
    because of your judgments, Yahweh.
⁹ For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth.
    You are exalted far above all gods.
¹⁰ You who love Yahweh, hate evil!
    He preserves the souls of his saints.
    He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
¹¹ Light is sown for the righteous,
    and gladness for the upright in heart.
¹² Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people!
    Give thanks to his holy Name.