Psalm 96

1 Sing a new song to the Lord!

    Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!

2 Sing to the Lord; praise his name.

    Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.

3 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.

    Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.

4 Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!

    He is to be feared above all gods.

5 The gods of other nations are mere idols,

    but the Lord made the heavens!

6 Honor and majesty surround him;

    strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.

7 O nations of the world, recognize the Lord;

    recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong.

8 Give to the Lord the glory he deserves!

    Bring your offering and come into his courts.

9 Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor.

    Let all the earth tremble before him.

10 Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!”

    The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.

    He will judge all peoples fairly.

11 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice!

    Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!

12 Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!

    Let the trees of the forest sing for joy

13 before the Lord, for he is coming!

    He is coming to judge the earth.

He will judge the world with justice,

    and the nations with his truth.

Luke 19:36-40

36 As he rode along, the crowds spread out their garments on the road ahead of him. 37 When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen.

38 “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord!

    Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!”

39 But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!”

40 He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!”