Psalm 96

William Helder © 1972, 2006

1. Sing to the LORD with exultation.
   O sing a new song, all creation.
   Sing to the LORD and bless His name.
   Day after day with joy proclaim
   The wondrous deeds of His salvation.
   
2. Make known His glory to the nations;
   Declare to all their populations
   His marvelous works, for He, the LORD,
   Is to be worshipped and adored.
   Praise Him with joyful exclamations.
   
3. All gods revered by other nations
   Are merely idols, man’s creation.
   Our God made all the heav’ns’ extent,
   And glory dwells within His tent.
   Before Him kneel in adoration.
   
4. Glory and strength, O tribes and nations,
   Ascribe to God with exultation.
   His power and majesty acclaim;
   Extol His great and glorious name.
   Sing praise to Him with jubilation.
   
5. To Him, the LORD, your off’rings render
   And worship Him in holy splendor.
   O all you nations, far and near,
   Tremble before Him, quake with fear.
   Bow down to Him in awe and wonder.
   
6. Herald abroad as proclamation:
   “The LORD is King of all creation.”
   The world is firmly set in place;
   None can His handiwork erase.
   He will with justice rule the nations.
   
7. Your joy display, O glorious heavens.
   Let earth, be glad, to rapture driven.
   Rejoice, O roaring sea’s domain;
   Exult, O fields of golden grain.
   By rustling woods let praise be given.
   
8. Shout forth your gladness, all creation!
   Sing to the LORD with exultation.
   Behold, He comes! Your joy express!
   He comes in truth and righteousness
   To judge the earth and rule the nations.