96 <1> Sing a new song about the new things the Lord has done!
Let the whole world sing to the Lord.
<2> Sing to the Lord!
Bless his name!
Tell the good news!
Tell about him saving us every day!
<3> Tell people that God is wonderful!
Tell people everywhere about the amazing things God does.
<4> The Lord is great and worthy of praise.
He is more awesome than any of the "gods."
<5> All the "gods" in other nations are only statues,
but the Lord made the heavens.
<6> There is a beautiful glory[524] shining in front of him.
There is strength and beauty in God's holy Temple.[525]
<7> Families and nations, sing songs of praise and glory to the Lord.
<8> Praise the Lord's name.
Get your offerings, and bring them into his courtyard.
<9> Worship the Lord in his beautiful Temple.
Worship him, every person on earth.
<10> Announce to the nations
that the Lord is King!
So the world will not be destroyed.
He will rule the people fairly.
<11> Be happy, heavens!
Rejoice, earth!
Sea and everything in it, shout with joy!
<12> Fields and everything growing in them, be happy!
Trees in the forest, sing and be happy!
<13> Be happy because the Lord is coming!
He is coming to rule[526] the world.
He will rule the world with justice
and fairness.
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