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Psalms 96:12

What does Psalms 96:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 96:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let the field exult, and all that is therein; Then shall all the trees of the wood sing for joy

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let the field exult, and all that is therein; Then shall all the trees of the wood sing for joy

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let the field be glad, and everything which is in it; yes, let all the trees of the wood be sounding with joy,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The field exulteth, and all that <FI>is<Fi> in it, Then sing do all trees of the forest,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let the field exult and all that is therein. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy,

Context

v.11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;

v.12This passage

v.13Before Jehovah; for he cometh, For he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with his truth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 65:12

    They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness; And the hills are girded with joy.

  • Isaiah 55:12

    For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.

  • Isaiah 42:10

    Sing unto Jehovah a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth; ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.

  • Isaiah 35:1

    The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

  • Isaiah 44:23

    Sing, O ye heavens, for Jehovah hath done it; shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.

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