Psalm 96

ESV

Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! 4 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens. 6 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength! 8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts! 9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth! 10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never 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 all that fills it; 12 let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy 13 before the Lord, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.

NKJV

Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Sing to the Lord, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. 3 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. 4 For the Lord 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 the Lord made the heavens. 6 Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary. 7 Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Give to the Lord glory and strength. 8 Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come into His courts. 9 Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. 10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns; The world also is firmly established, It shall not be moved; He shall judge the peoples righteously.” 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; Let the sea roar, and all its fullness; 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the woods will rejoice 13 before the Lord. For He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with His truth.

NIV

1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. 4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. 6 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary. 7 Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. 9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. 10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.” The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity. 11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; 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 sing for joy. 13 Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.

NLT

1 Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! 2 Sing to the Lord; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. 3 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. 4 Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods. 5 The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the Lord made the heavens! 6 Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary. 7 O nations of the world, recognize the Lord; recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong. 8 Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his courts. 9 Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him. 10 Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!” The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. He will judge all peoples fairly. 11 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! 12 Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy! Let the trees of the forest sing for joy 13 before the Lord, for he is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth.

TPT

1 Go ahead—sing your new song to the Lord! Let everyone in every language sing him a new song. 2–3 Don’t stop! Keep on singing! Make his name famous! Tell everyone every day how wonderful he is. Give them the good news of our great Savior. Take the message of his glory and miracles to every nation. Tell them about all the amazing things he has done. 4 For the Lord’s greatness is beyond description and he deserves all the praise that comes to him. He is our King-God and it’s right to be in holy awe of him. 5 Other gods are absolutely worthless. For the Lord God is Creator-God, who spread the splendor of the skies! 6 Breathtaking brilliance and awe-inspiring majesty radiate from his shining presence. His stunning beauty overwhelms all who come before him. 7 Surrender to the Lord Yahweh, all you nations and peoples. Surrender to him all your pride and strength. 8 Confess that Jehovah alone deserves all the glory and honor. Bring an offering and come celebrate in his courts. 9 Come worship the Lord God wearing the splendor of holiness. Let everyone wait in wonder as they tremble in awe before him. 10 Tell the nations plainly that Yahweh rules over all! He is doing a great job, and nothing will disrupt him, for he treats everyone fair and square. 11–12 Let the skies sing for joy! Let the earth join in the chorus. Let oceans thunder and fields echo this ecstatic praise until every swaying tree of every forest joins in, lifting up their songs of joyous praise to him! 13 For here he comes, the Lord God, and he’s ready to judge the world. He will do what’s right and can be trusted to always do what’s fair.

The Message

1-2 Sing God a brand-new song! Earth and everyone in it, sing! Sing to God—worship God! 2-3 Shout 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! 4-5 For God is great, and worth a thousand Hallelujahs. His terrible beauty makes the gods look cheap; pagan gods are mere tatters and rags. 5-6 God made the heavens—royal splendor radiates from him, a powerful beauty sets him apart. 7 Bravo, God, Bravo! Everyone join in the great shout: Encore! In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might. 8-9 Bring gifts and celebrate, bow before the beauty of God, then to your knees—everyone worship! 10 Get out the message—God Rules! He put the world on a firm foundation; He treats everyone fair and square. 11 Let’s hear it from sky, with earth joining in, and a huge round of applause from sea. 12 Let Wilderness turn cartwheels, animals, come dance, put every tree of the forest in the choir—13 n extravaganza before God as he comes, as he comes to set everything right on earth, set everything right, treat everyone fair.

ICB (Children's Bible)

1 Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Sing to the Lord and praise his name. Every day tell how he saves us. 3 Tell the nations of his glory. Tell all peoples the miracles he does. 4 The Lord is great; he should be praised. He should be honored more than all the gods. 5 All the gods of the nations are only idols. But the Lord made the skies. 6 The Lord has glory and majesty. He has power and beauty in his Temple. 7 Praise the Lord, all nations on earth. Praise the Lord’s glory and power. 8 Praise the glory of the Lord’s name. Bring an offering and come into his Temple courtyards. 9 Worship the Lord because he is holy. The whole earth should tremble before the Lord. 10 Tell the nations, “The Lord is king.” The earth is set, and it cannot be moved. He will judge the people fairly. 11 Let the skies rejoice and the earth be glad. Let the sea and everything in it shout. 12 Let the fields and everything in them show their joy. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy. 13 They will sing before the Lord because he is coming. He is coming to judge the world. He will judge the world with fairness and the nations with truth.

NIrV (Children's Bible)

1 Sing a new song to the Lord. All you people of the earth, sing to the Lord. 2 Sing to the Lord. Praise him. Day after day tell about how he saves us. 3 Tell the nations about his glory. Tell all people about the wonderful things he has done. 4 The Lord is great. He is really worthy of praise. People should have respect for him as the greatest God of all. 5 All the gods of the nations are like their statues. They can’t do anything. But the Lord made the heavens. 6 Glory and majesty are all around him. Strength and glory can be seen in his temple. 7 Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise the Lord for his glory and strength. 8 Praise the Lord for the glory that belongs to him. Bring an offering and come into the courtyards of his temple. 9 Worship the Lord because of his beauty and holiness. All you people of the earth, tremble when you are with him. 10 Say to the nations, “The Lord rules.” The world is firmly set in place. It can’t be moved. The Lord will judge the people of the world fairly. 11 Let the heavens be full of joy. Let the earth be glad. Let the ocean and everything in it roar. 12 Let the fields and everything in them be glad. Let all the trees in the forest sing for joy. 13 Let all creation be full of joy in front of the Lord, because he is coming to judge the earth. He will faithfully judge the people of the world in keeping with what is right.

Psalm 97

ESV

A psalm of David when his kingdom was established

1 Yahweh now reigns as King! Let everyone rejoice! His rule extends everywhere, even to distant lands, and the islands of the sea, let them all be glad. 2 Clouds both dark and mysterious now surround him. His throne of glory rests upon a foundation of righteousness and justice. 3 All around him burns a blazing glory-fire consuming all his foes. 4 When his lightning strikes, it lights up the world. People are wide-eyed as they tremble and shake. 5 Mountains melt away like wax in a fire when the Lord of all the earth draws near. 6 Heaven’s messengers preach righteousness and people everywhere see his glory in the sky! 7 Shame covers all who boast in other gods, for they worship idols. For all the supernatural powers once worshiped the true and living God. 8 But God’s Zion-people are content, for they know and hear the truth. The people of praise rejoice over all your judgments, O Lord! 9 For you are King-God, the Most High God over all the earth. You are exalted above every supernatural power! 10 Listen, you lovers of God! Hate evil, for God can keep you from wrong and protect you from the power of wickedness. 11 For he sows seeds of light within his lovers, and seeds of joy burst forth for the lovers of God! 12 So be glad and continue to give him thanks, for God’s holiness is seen in everything he does.

NKJV

1 The Lord reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad! 2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. 3 A fire goes before Him, and burns up His enemies round about. 4 His lightnings light the world; The earth sees and trembles. 5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 6 The heavens declare His righteousness, and all the peoples see His glory. 7 Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of idols. Worship Him, all you gods. 8 Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice because of Your judgments, O Lord. 9 For You, Lord, are most high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. 10 You who love the Lord, 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 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

NIV

1 The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. 2 Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. 3 Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side. 4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. 5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory. 7 All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols—worship him, all you gods! 8 Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, Lord. 9 For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. 10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. 11 Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.

NLT

1. The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad. 2 Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. 3 Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes. 4 His lightning flashes out across the world. The earth sees and trembles. 5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness; every nation sees his glory. 7 Those who worship idols are disgraced—all who brag about their worthless gods—for every god must bow to him. 8 Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, O Lord! 9 For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. 10 You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked. 11 Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. 12 May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord and praise his holy name!

TPT

A psalm of David when his kingdom was established

1 Yahweh now reigns as King! Let everyone rejoice! His rule extends everywhere, even to distant lands, and the islands of the sea, let them all be glad. 2 Clouds both dark and mysterious now surround him. His throne of glory rests upon a foundation of righteousness and justice. 3 All around him burns a blazing glory-fire consuming all his foes. 4 When his lightning strikes, it lights up the world. People are wide-eyed as they tremble and shake. 5 Mountains melt away like wax in a fire when the Lord of all the earth draws near. 6 Heaven’s messengers preach righteousness and people everywhere see his glory in the sky! 7 Shame covers all who boast in other gods, for they worship idols. For all the supernatural powers once worshiped the true and living God. 8 But God’s Zion-people are content, for they know and hear the truth. The people of praise rejoice over all your judgments, O Lord! 9 For you are King-God, the Most High God over all the earth. You are exalted above every supernatural power! 10 Listen, you lovers of God! Hate evil, for God can keep you from wrong and protect you from the power of wickedness. 11 For he sows seeds of light within his lovers, and seeds of joy burst forth for the lovers of God! 12 So be glad and continue to give him thanks, for God’s holiness is seen in everything he does.

The Message

1 God rules: there’s something to shout over! On the double, mainlands and islands—celebrate! 2 Bright clouds and storm clouds circle ’round him; Right and justice anchor his rule.3 Fire blazes out before him, flaming high up the craggy mountains. 4 His lightnings light up the world; Earth, wide-eyed, trembles in fear. 5 The mountains take one look at God and melt, melt like wax before earth’s Lord. 6 The heavens announce that he’ll set everything right, and everyone will see it happen—glorious! 7-8 All who serve handcrafted gods will be sorry—And they were so proud of their ragamuffin gods! On your knees, all you gods—worship him! And Zion, you listen and take heart! Daughters of Zion, sing your hearts out: God has done it all, has set everything right.9 You, God, are High God of the cosmos, far, far higher than any of the gods. 10 God loves all who hate evil, and those who love him he keeps safe, snatches them from the grip of the wicked. 11 Light-seeds are planted in the souls of God’s people, joy-seeds are planted in good heart-soil. 12 So, God’s people, shout praise to God, Give thanks to our Holy God!

ICB (Children's Bible)

The Lord is king. Let the earth rejoice. Faraway lands should be glad. 2 Thick, dark clouds surround him. His kingdom is built on what is right and fair. 3 A fire goes before him and burns up his enemies all around. 4 His lightning flashes in the sky. When the people see it, they tremble. 5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord. He is Lord of all the earth. 6 The skies tell about his goodness. And all the people see his glory. Those who worship idols should be ashamed. They brag about their false gods. All the gods should worship the Lord. 8 When Jerusalem hears this, she is glad. The towns of Judah rejoice. They are happy because of your judgments, Lord. 9 You are the Lord Most High over all the earth. You are supreme over all gods. 10 People who love the Lord should hate evil. The Lord watches over those who follow him. He frees them from the power of the wicked. 11 Light shines on those who do right. Joy belongs to those who are honest. 12 Rejoice in the Lord, you who do right. Praise his holy name.

NIrV (Children's Bible)

The Lord rules. Let the earth be glad. Let countries that are far away be full of joy. 2 Clouds and thick darkness surround him. His rule is built on what is right and fair. 3 The Lord sends fire ahead of him. It burns up his enemies all around him. 4 His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees it and trembles. 5 The mountains melt like wax when the Lord is near. He is the Lord of the whole earth. 6 The heavens announce that what he does is right. All people everywhere see his glory. 7 All who worship statues of gods or brag about them are put to shame. All you gods, worship the Lord! 8 Zion hears about it and is filled with joy. Lord, the villages of Judah are glad because of how you judge. 9 Lord, you are the Most High God. You rule over the whole earth. You are honored much more than all gods. 10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil. He guards the lives of those who are faithful to him. He saves them from the power of sinful people. 11 Good things come to those who do what is right. Joy comes to those whose hearts are honest. 12 You who are godly, be glad because of what the Lord has done. Praise him, because his name is holy.