Psalms 96:5-6

96:5 For all the gods of the nations are worthless, ¹ 

but the Lord made the sky.

96:6 Majestic splendor emanates from him; ² 

his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful. ³ 

[96:5]  ¹ tn The Hebrew term אֱלִילִים (’elilim, “worthless”) sounds like אֱלֹהִים (’elohim, “gods”). The sound play draws attention to the statement.

[96:6]  ² tn Heb “majesty and splendor [are] before him.”

[96:6]  ³ tn Heb “strength and beauty [are] in his sanctuary.”