Today's Reading

Psalms 96-100

Psalms Chapter 96
1 - O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
2 - Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
3 - Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
4 - For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
5 - For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
6 - Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
7 - Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
8 - Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
9 - O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
10 - Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
11 - Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
12 - Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
13 - Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

Psalms Chapter 97
1 - The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2 - Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
3 - A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4 - His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5 - The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 - The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
7 - Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
8 - Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
9 - For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
10 - Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 - Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 - Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

Psalms Chapter 98
1 - O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
2 - The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
3 - He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4 - Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
5 - Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
6 - With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
7 - Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
8 - Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
9 - Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

Psalms Chapter 99
1 - The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
2 - The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
3 - Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
4 - The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
5 - Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
6 - Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
7 - He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
8 - Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
9 - Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

Psalms Chapter 100
1 - Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2 - Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3 - Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 - Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 - For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.