Psalm 96-97New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 96



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.

Psalm 97



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.