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Psalm 96: Cantate Domino

Book of Common Prayer (1979), page 725. In the 30-day Psalter it is read on day 19, at Morning Prayer.

1

Sing to the LORD a new song; *

sing to the LORD, all the whole earth.

2

Sing to the LORD and bless his Name; *

proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.

3

Declare his glory among the nations *

and his wonders among all peoples.

4

For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; *

he is more to be feared than all gods.

5

As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; *

but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

6

Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! *

Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!

7

Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples; *

ascribe to the LORD honor and power.

8

Ascribe to the LORD the honor due his Name; *

bring offerings and come into his courts.

9

Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; *

let the whole earth tremble before him.

10

Tell it out among the nations: "The LORD is King! *

he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved;

he will judge the peoples with equity."

11

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;

let the sea thunder and all that is in it; *

let the field be joyful and all that is therein.

12

Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy

before the LORD when he comes, *

when he comes to judge the earth.

13

He will judge the world with righteousness *

and the peoples with his truth.

When it is appointed