| English Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 1Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! | 1Sing a new song to the LORD! Let the whole earth sing to the LORD! |
| 2Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. | 2Sing to the LORD; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. |
| 3Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! | 3Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. |
| 4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods. | 4Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods. |
| 5For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. | 5The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the LORD made the heavens! |
| 6Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. | 6Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary. |
| 7Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! | 7O nations of the world, recognize the LORD; recognize that the LORD is glorious and strong. |
| 8Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts! | 8Give to the LORD the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his courts. |
| 9Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth! | 9Worship the LORD in all his holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him. |
| 10Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.” | 10Tell all the nations, “The LORD reigns!” The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. He will judge all peoples fairly. |
| 11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; | 11Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! |
| 12let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy | 12Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy! Let the trees of the forest sing for joy |
| 13before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness. | 13before the LORD, for he is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth. |
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