Psalm 96

Chant Psalter

Natural Speech Rhythm

1 O sing unto the | Lord a • new | song; ||

sing unto the | Lord, | all the • whole | earth. ||

2 Sing unto the Lord, and | praise his | Name; ||

be telling of his sal- | 3 vation from | day to | day. ||

3 Declare his honour | 3 unto the | heathen, ||

and his | wonders | unto • all | people. ||

3 Declare his honour | 3 unto the | heathen, ||

and his | wonders | unto • all | peoples. ||

4 For the Lord is great, and cannot | worthi•ly be | praised; ||

he is | more • to be | feared than | all gods. ||

5 As for all the gods of the heathen, | 3 they are • but | idols; ||

but it is the | Lord that | made the | heavens. ||

6 Glory and | worship • are be- | fore him; ||

power and | honour • are | in his | sanc•tuary. ||

7 Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye | kindreds • of the | people, ||

ascribe unto the | Lord | 3 worship and | power. ||

7 Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye | kindreds • of the | peoples, ||

ascribe unto the | Lord | 3 worship and | power. ||

8 Ascribe unto the Lord the honour | due un•to his | Name; ||

bring | 3 presents, and | come in•to his | courts. ||

9 O worship the Lord in the | 3 beauty of | holi•ness; ||

let the | whole earth | stand in | awe of • him. ||

10 Tell it out among the heathen, that the | Lord is | King, ||

and that it is he who hath made the round world so fast that it cannot be moved; * and how that he shall | judge the | people | righteous•ly. ||

10 Tell it out among the heathen, that the | Lord is | King, ||

and that it is he who hath made the round world so fast that it cannot be moved; * and how that he shall | judge the | peoples | righteous•ly. ||

11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the | earth be | glad; ||

let the sea make a noise, and | all that | therein | is. ||

12 Let the field be joyful, and | all • that is | in it; ||

then shall all the trees of the wood re- | joice be- | fore the | Lord. ||

2nd half

13 For he cometh, for he cometh to | judge the | earth; ||

and with righteousness to judge the | world, • and the | people • with his | truth. ||

2nd half

13 For he cometh, for he cometh to | judge the | earth; ||

and with righteousness to judge the | world, • and the | peoples • with his | truth. ||

Glory | be • to the | Father, ||

and to the Son, | and • to the | Holy | Ghost; ||

As it | was in • the be- | ginning, ||

is now, and ever shall be, * | world with•out | end. A- | men. ||