Psalm 96 Word For Word
Harmony of Praise: Unveiling the Spiritual Journey in Zac Fitzsimmons' Psalm 96
Lyrics
Oh sing to the Lord a new song
Express the joy of singing a new song to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord all the earth
Call for all the earth to join in singing to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord, bless His name
Continue to sing and bless the name of the Lord.
Tell of His salvation from day to day
Share the story of His salvation daily.
Oh sing to the Lord a new song
Reiteration of singing a new song to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord all the earth
Repeat the call for all the earth to sing to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord, bless His name
Continue to sing and bless the name of the Lord.
Tell of His salvation from day to day
Repeat the exhortation to tell of His salvation daily.
Declare his glory among the nations
Encourage declaring the glory of the Lord among nations.
His marvelous works among all the peoples
Highlight His marvelous works among all peoples.
For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised
Acknowledge the greatness of the Lord and the need for praise.
He is to be feared above all gods
Emphasize the fear and reverence due to the Lord above all gods.
For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols
Contrast the worthlessness of other gods with the Lord who made the heavens.
But the Lord made the heavens
Affirm the Lord's role as the creator of the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before him
Describe the splendor and majesty present before the Lord.
Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary
Acknowledge strength and beauty within His sanctuary.
Oh sing to the Lord a new song
Reiteration of the call to sing a new song to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord all the earth
Repeat the call for all the earth to sing to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord, bless His name
Continue to sing and bless the name of the Lord.
Tell of His salvation from day to day
Reiterate the instruction to tell of His salvation daily.
Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples
Instruct families to ascribe glory and strength to the Lord.
Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength
Encourage attributing glory to the Lord as is due to His name.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name
Advise bringing offerings and entering His courts.
Bring an offering and come into his courts
Call to worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness
Exhort all the earth to tremble before Him.
Tremble before him, all the earth
Declare among the nations that the Lord reigns.
Say among the nations, The Lord reigns
Affirm the stability of the world under His reign.
Yes, the world is established, it shall never be moved
Assure that He will judge the peoples with equity.
He will judge the peoples with equity
Express joy in the heavens and earth for His righteous judgment.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice
Call for the sea and all that fills it to rejoice.
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it
Encourage the field and everything in it to exult.
Let the field exult and everything in it
Envision the trees of the forest singing for joy.
Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
Anticipate the joyful singing of all creation before the Lord's judgment.
Before the Lord, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth
Declare the Lord's coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
Reiterate that He will judge the world in righteousness.
And the peoples in his faithfulness
Affirm that the peoples will be judged in His faithfulness.
Oh sing to the Lord a new song
Reiteration of the call to sing a new song to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord all the earth
Repeat the call for all the earth to sing to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord, bless His name
Continue to sing and bless the name of the Lord.
Tell of His salvation from day to day
Reiterate the instruction to tell of His salvation daily.
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