Psalms, 95
An exhortation to praise God for the coming of Christ and his kingdom.
Cantate Domino.
[1] A canticle for David himself, when the house was built 1 after the captivity. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: sing to the Lord, all the earth. •
When the house was built: Alluding to that time, and then ordered to be sung: but principally relating to the building of the church of Christ, after our redemption from the captivity of Satan.
[2] Sing ye to the Lord and bless his name: shew forth his salvation from day to day. •
[3] Declare his glory among the Gentiles: his wonders among all people.
[4] For the Lord is great, and exceedingly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
[5] For all the gods of the Gentiles are devils: but the Lord made the heavens. •
[6] Praise and beauty are before him: holiness and majesty in his sanctuary. •
[7] Bring ye to the Lord, O ye kindreds of the Gentiles, bring ye to the Lord glory and honour: •
[8] Bring to the Lord glory unto his name. Bring up sacrifices, and come into his courts: •
[9] Adore ye the Lord in his holy court. Let all the earth be moved at his presence. •
[10] Say ye among the Gentiles, the Lord hath reigned. For he hath corrected the world, which shall not be moved: he will judge the people with justice. •
[11] Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the sea be moved, and the fulness thereof: •
[12] The fields and all things that are in them shall be joyful. Then shall all the trees of the woods rejoice
[13] before the face of the Lord, because he cometh: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with his truth. •