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A Call to Worship the Loʀᴅ the Righteous Judge.
1 O sing to the Loʀᴅ a new song;
Sing to the Loʀᴅ, all the earth!
2 Sing to the Loʀᴅ, bless His name;
Proclaim good news of His salvation from day to day.
3 Declare His glory among the nations,
His marvelous works and wonderful deeds among all the peoples.
4 For great is the Loʀᴅ and greatly to be praised;
He is to be feared above all gods. [Deut 6:5; Rev 14:7]
5 For all the gods of the peoples are [worthless, lifeless] idols,
But the Loʀᴅ made the heavens.
6 Splendor and majesty are before Him;
Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to the Loʀᴅ, O families of the peoples,
Ascribe to the Loʀᴅ glory and strength.
8 Ascribe to the Loʀᴅ the glory of His name;
Bring an offering and come into His courts.
9 Worship the Loʀᴅ in the splendor of holiness;
Tremble [in submissive wonder] before Him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, “The Loʀᴅ reigns;
Indeed, the world is firmly and securely established, it shall not be moved;
He will judge and rule the people with fairness.” [Rev 11:15; 19:6]
11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
Let the sea roar, and all the things it contains;
12 Let the field be exultant, and all that is in it.
Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy
13 Before the Loʀᴅ, for He is coming,
For He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness
And the peoples in His faithfulness. [1 Chr 16:23-33; Rev 19:11]