New Living Translation NLT
The Message Bible MSG
1 Sing a new song to the LORD ! Let the whole earth sing to the LORD !
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Sing God a brand-new song! Earth and everyone in it, sing!
2 Sing to the LORD ; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
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Sing to God - worship God! Shout the news of his victory from sea to sea,
3 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
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Take the news of his glory to the lost, News of his wonders to one and all!
4 Great is the LORD ! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods.
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For God is great, and worth a thousand Hallelujahs. His terrible beauty makes the gods look cheap;
5 The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the LORD made the heavens!
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Pagan gods are mere tatters and rags. God made the heavens -
6 Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.
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Royal splendor radiates from him, A powerful beauty sets him apart.
7 O nations of the world, recognize the LORD ; recognize that the LORD is glorious and strong.
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Bravo, God, Bravo! Everyone join in the great shout: Encore! In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might.
8 Give to the LORD the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his courts.
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Bring gifts and celebrate,
9 Worship the LORD in all his holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him.
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Bow before the beauty of God, Then to your knees - everyone worship!
10 Tell all the nations, “The LORD reigns!” The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. He will judge all peoples fairly.
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Get out the message - God Rules! He put the world on a firm foundation; He treats everyone fair and square.
11 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
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Let's hear it from Sky, With Earth joining in, And a huge round of applause from Sea.
12 Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy! Let the trees of the forest sing for joy
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Let Wilderness turn cartwheels, Animals, come dance, Put every tree of the forest in the choir -
13 before the LORD, for he is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth.
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An extravaganza before God as he comes, As he comes to set everything right on earth, Set everything right, treat everyone fair.
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