Sing to the LORD, All the Earth (1 Chronicles 16:23–36)
1 Brenton When the house was built after the Captivity, a Song by David. Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. BSB BSB: Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Brenton Sing to the Lord, bless his name: proclaim his salvation from day to day. BSB BSB: Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day.
3 Brenton Publish his glory among the Gentiles, his wonderful works among all people. BSB BSB: Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
4 Brenton For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is terrible above all gods. BSB BSB: For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
5 Brenton For all the gods of the heathen are devils: but the Lord made the heavens. BSB BSB: For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
6 Brenton Thanksgiving and beauty are before him: holiness and majesty are in his sanctuary. BSB BSB: Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.
7 Brenton Bring to the Lord, ye families of the Gentiles, bring to the Lord glory and honour. BSB BSB: Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
8 Brenton Bring to the Lord the glory becoming his name: take offerings, and go into his courts. BSB BSB: Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.
9 Brenton Worship the Lord in his holy court: let all the earth tremble before him. BSB BSB: Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
10 Brenton Say among the heathen, The Lord reigns: for he has established the world so that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people in righteousness. BSB BSB: Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
11 Brenton Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult; let the sea be moved, and the fulness of it. BSB BSB: Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.
12 Brenton The plains shall rejoice, and all things in them: then shall all the trees of the wood exult before the presence of the Lord: BSB BSB: Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy
13 Brenton for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth; he shall judge the world in righteousness, and the people with his truth. BSB BSB: before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.
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