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.
<html><b>a new song</b> This song deals with the future, as is proven by the final verse, “for He has come to judge the earth.” Any reference to a “new song” deals with the future.</html>
<html><b>Ascribe to the Lord, families of peoples</b> And what shall you ascribe to Him? Ascribe to the Lord glory and might.</html>
<html><b>“The Lord has reigned”</b> This song will be [sung] in the future. <b>He will judge peoples with equity</b> Those whom he will turn into a clear tongue (Zeph. 3:9). <b>with equity</b> with merits.</html>
<html><b>the sea…will roar</b> to raise its voice in praise.</html>
<html><b>all the forest trees</b> All the rulers of the nations.</html>