Psalm 96 Journal Starter

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You can listen to Psalm 96 here. You can find Psalm 96 in the New International Version here.

The psalmist wrote, "Sing to the LORD a new song."

We see in this psalm that God invites ALL peoples of the earth into relationship with Him—into His very presence! The psalmist tells the hearer/reader to declare God's glory and marvelous deeds among all peoples.

God invites peoples from all nations to worship Him, but He is not okay with other gods being worshiped. This psalm tells us that the LORD is to be feared above all gods and that the gods of the nations are only idols. In contrast, the LORD made the heavens and the whole world. 

The psalmist wrote in verses 11 to 13:
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
    let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
    let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.
Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
    he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
    and the peoples in his faithfulness.