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Psalms Chapter 96 (JPS)

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Psalm 96 - Sing to the LORD a New Song
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1 O sing unto HaShem a new song; sing unto HaShem, all the earth.

2 Sing unto HaShem, bless His name; proclaim His salvation from day to day.

3 Declare His glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.

4 For great is HaShem, and highly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are things of nought; but HaShem made the heavens.

6 Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

7 Ascribe unto HaShem, ye kindreds of the peoples, ascribe unto HaShem glory and strength.

8 Ascribe unto HaShem the glory due unto His name; bring an offering, and come into His courts.

9 O worship HaShem in the beauty of holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.

10 Say among the nations: 'The HaShem reigneth.' The world also is established that it cannot 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 the fulness thereof;

12 Let the field exult; and all that is therein; then shall all the trees of the wood sing for joy;

13 Before HaShem, for He is come; for He is come to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples in His faithfulness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 96 about?
It calls all the earth to "sing unto the LORD a new song" (v.1) and declare his glory among the heathen, contrasting the LORD who made the heavens with the idols of the nations (vv.4-5).
What does Psalm 96 say about the gods of other nations?
Verse 5 says "all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens."
How does creation respond to God in Psalm 96?
Verses 11-12 call the heavens to rejoice, the earth to be glad, the sea to roar, and the trees of the wood to rejoice before the LORD, who comes to judge the earth.

Today's Verse

The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

Psalms 119:69 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

Its closing scene of the sea roaring, fields rejoicing, and trees singing before the LORD who 'cometh to judge the earth' anticipates the heavenly praise of Revelation 19:1. The theme of kingship carries directly into Psalms 97.