Isaiah 42:12
Let them give glory to the LORD
What it says
They are to give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.
What it is doing
This verse states the explicit purpose of the new song.
In context
10Sing to the LORD a new song— 11Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; 12Let them give glory to the LORD 13The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; 14“I have kept silent from ages past; 15I will lay waste the mountains and hills 16I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; 17But those who trust in idols