New Revised Standard NRS
The Message Bible MSG
1 O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
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Sing God a brand-new song! Earth and everyone in it, sing!
2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.
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Sing to God - worship God! Shout the news of his victory from sea to sea,
3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.
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Take the news of his glory to the lost, News of his wonders to one and all!
4 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered 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 For all the gods of the peoples are 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 are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
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Royal splendor radiates from him, A powerful beauty sets him apart.
7 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
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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 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts.
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Bring gifts and celebrate,
9 Worship the Lord in holy splendor; tremble before him, all the earth.
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Bow before the beauty of God, Then to your knees - everyone worship!
10 Say among the nations, "The Lord is king! The world is firmly established; it shall never be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity."
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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 let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
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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 field exult, and everything in it. Then shall all 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, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples 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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