[1] Sing a new song about the new things that the Lord has done! Let the whole world sing to the Lord.
[2] Sing to the Lord! Bless his name! Tell the good news! Tell about him saving us every day!
[3] Tell people that God is truly wonderful. Tell people everywhere about the amazing things God does.
[4] The Lord is great and worthy of praise. He is more awesome than any of the “gods.”
[5] All of the “gods” in other nations are only statues. But the Lord made the heavens.
[6] There is a beautiful glory shining in front of him. There is strength and beauty in God’s holy temple.
[7] Families and nations, sing songs of praise and glory to the Lord.
[8] Praise the Lord’s name. Get your offerings, and go to the temple.
[9] Worship the Lord in his beautiful temple. Worship the Lord, every person on earth.
[10] Announce to the nations that the Lord is King! So the world will not be destroyed. The Lord will rule the people fairly.
[11] Be happy, heavens! Rejoice, earth! Sea and everything in it, shout with joy!
[12] Fields and everything growing on them, be happy! Trees in the forest, sing and be happy!
[13] Be happy because the Lord is coming. The Lord is coming to rule the world. He will rule the world with justice and fairness.