Psalm 96

^1–296Sing God a brand-new song!

Earth and everyone in it, sing!

Sing to God—worship God!

^2–3Shout the news of his victory from sea to sea,

Take the news of his glory to the lost,

News of his wonders to one and all!

^4–5For God is great, and worth a thousand Hallelujahs.

His terrible beauty makes the gods look cheap;

Pagan gods are mere tatters and rags.

^5–6God made the heavens—

Royal splendor radiates from him,

A powerful beauty sets him apart.

⁷Bravo, God, Bravo!

Everyone join in the great shout: Encore!

In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might.

^8–9Bring gifts and celebrate,

Bow before the beauty of God,

Then to your knees—everyone worship!

¹⁰Get out the message—God Rules!

He put the world on a firm foundation;

He treats everyone fair and square.

¹¹Let’s hear it from Sky,

With Earth joining in,

And a huge round of applause from Sea.

¹²Let Wilderness turn cartwheels,

Animals, come dance,

Put every tree of the forest in the choir—

¹³An extravaganza before God as he comes,

As he comes to set everything right on earth,

Set everything right, treat everyone fair.