28-29 Shout Bravo! to God, families of the peoples,
    in awe of the Glory, in awe of the Strength: Bravo!
Shout Bravo! to his famous Name,
    lift high an offering and enter his presence!
Stand resplendent in his robes of holiness!

30-33 God is serious business, take him seriously;
    he’s put the earth in place and it’s not moving.
So let Heaven rejoice, let Earth be jubilant,
    and pass the word among the nations, “God reigns!”
Let Ocean, all teeming with life, bellow,
    let Field and all its creatures shake the rafters;
Then the trees in the forest will add their applause
    to all who are pleased and present before God
    —he’s on his way to set things right!

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29 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;(A)
    bring an offering and come before him.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of his[a] holiness.(B)
30     Tremble(C) before him, all the earth!
    The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.(D)

31 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;(E)
    let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 16:29 Or Lord with the splendor of