The Lord will rule the earth
(Also in 1 Chronicles 16:23-33)
1Sing to the Lord a new song.
Everyone on earth must sing to the Lord.
2Sing to the Lord and praise his name.
Tell everyone every day the good news
that the Lord saves people.
3Go and tell it to all nations.
Tell all the people about the wonderful things
and miracles that He has done.
4The Lord is great,
and everyone must praise Him all the time.
They must fear Him,
not other gods that are idols.
5Because all the gods of the people are worthless,
but it is the living Lord who made the heaven.
6Everyone who serves Him knows
that He is the King that is full of glory.
Everyone in his beautiful temple
knows that He is the strong King.
7Praise the Lord, all nations on earth.
Praise the glory and the power of the King.
8Praise the glory of the name of the Lord.
Come into his temple and courtyards
and bring an offering to Him.
9Bow down and worship the Lord
because He is holy.
All the people on earth
must fear the Lord
and tremble before Him.
10Tell all the nations:
‘The Lord is King, and He rules.
He made the earth and holds it
in his hand, so it will not tremble.’
He will be fair when He judges
everyone on earth.
11Let heaven be happy and earth rejoice.
Let the sea and everything in it sing and roar.
12Let the field and everything in it
rejoice and shout,
and then all the trees in the forest will sing and praise
13the Lord, because He will come.
Yes, He will come to judge the world.
He will be fair when He judges
everyone on earth because He is righteous.