The LORD is king. He is clothed with majesty and strength. The earth is set firmly in place and cannot be moved.

Say to all the nations, "The LORD is king! The earth is set firmly in place and cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with justice."

Be glad, earth and sky! Roar, sea, and every creature in you;

The LORD is king, and the people tremble. He sits on his throne above the winged creatures, and the earth shakes.

The victorious men of Jerusalem will attack Edom and rule over it. And the LORD himself will be king."

John was the man the prophet Isaiah was talking about when he said, "Someone is shouting in the desert, 'Prepare a road for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!' "

may your Kingdom come; may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Do not bring us to hard testing, but keep us safe from the Evil One.'

God bless the coming kingdom of King David, our father! Praise be to God!"

He rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us safe into the kingdom of his dear Son,

saying: "Lord God Almighty, the one who is and who was! We thank you that you have taken your great power and have begun to rule!

Serve the LORD with fear; tremble

Sing for joy to the LORD, all the earth; praise him with songs and shouts of joy!

Blow trumpets and horns, and shout for joy to the LORD, our king.

Sing, heavens! Shout for joy, earth! Let the mountains burst into song! The LORD will comfort his people; he will have pity on his suffering people.

but the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people.

This very day in David's town your Savior was born---Christ the Lord!

they were the ancestors of the people who live along the coast and on the islands. These are the descendants of Japheth, living in their different tribes and countries, each group speaking its own language.

When that day comes, the Lord will once again use his power and bring back home those of his people who are left in Assyria and Egypt, in the lands of Pathros, Ethiopia, Elam, Babylonia, and Hamath, and in the coastlands and on the islands of the sea.

Those who survive will sing for joy. Those in the West will tell how great the LORD is,

From the most distant parts of the world we will hear songs in praise of Israel, the righteous nation. But there is no hope for me! I am wasting away! Traitors continue to betray, and their treachery grows worse and worse.

"The people of distant lands have seen what I have done; they are frightened and tremble with fear. So they all assemble and come.

He will not lose hope or courage; he will establish justice on the earth. Distant lands eagerly wait for his teaching."

Sing a new song to the LORD; sing his praise, all the world! Praise him, you that sail the sea; praise him, all creatures of the sea! Sing, distant lands and all who live there!

Let those who live in distant lands give praise and glory to the LORD!

Listen to me, distant nations, you people who live far away! Before I was born, the LORD chose me and appointed me to be his servant.

I will come quickly and save them; the time of my victory is near. I myself will rule over the nations. Distant lands wait for me to come; they wait with hope for me to save them.

They are ships coming from distant lands, Bringing God's people home. They bring with them silver and gold To honor the name of the LORD, The holy God of Israel, Who has made all nations honor his people.

and will know that I am the one who punishes them. "But I will spare some of them and send them to the nations and the distant lands that have not heard of my fame or seen my greatness and power: to Spain, Libya, and Lydia, with its skilled archers, and to Tubal and Greece. Among these nations they will proclaim my greatness.

The LORD will terrify them. He will reduce the gods of the earth to nothing, and then every nation will worship him, each in its own land.