Psalms 96Justice in the Book of Psalms (Chart)

Theme: How to praise God. We can sing about him, tell others about him, worship him, give him glory, bring offerings to him, and live holy lives.

Author: Possibly David because this psalm closely resembles David’s hymn of praise in 1 Chronicles 16:23-36

1O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. +

2Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. +

3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. +

4For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

5For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. +

6Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. +

7Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

8Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts. +

9O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth. +

10Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously. +

11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. +

12Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice +

13Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.