Psalms 97

1The Lord is king!

Let the earth rejoice!

Let the farthest coastlands be glad.

2Dark clouds surround him.

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

3Fire spreads ahead of him

and burns up all his foes.

4His lightning flashes out across the world.

The earth sees and trembles.

5The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,

before the Lord of all the earth.

6The heavens proclaim his righteousness;

every nation sees his glory.

7Those who worship idols are disgraced—

all who brag about their worthless gods—

for every god must bow to him.

8Jerusalem#97:8 Hebrew Zion. has heard and rejoiced,

and all the towns of Judah are glad

because of your justice, O Lord!

9For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth;

you are exalted far above all gods.

10You who love the Lord, hate evil!

He protects the lives of his godly people

and rescues them from the power of the wicked.

11Light shines on the godly,

and joy on those whose hearts are right.

12May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord

and praise his holy name!

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Psalms 97

A Song of Praise to the Sovereign Lord

1The Lord #(Ps. 96:10)reigns;

Let the earth rejoice;

Let the multitude of isles be glad!

2#Ex. 19:9; Deut. 4:11; 1 Kin. 8:12; Ps. 18:11Clouds and darkness surround Him;

#(Ps. 89:14)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

3#Ps. 18:8; Dan. 7:10; Hab. 3:5A fire goes before Him,

And burns up His enemies round about.

4#Ex. 19:18His lightnings light the world;

The earth sees and trembles.

5#Ps. 46:6; Amos 9:5; Mic. 1:4; Nah. 1:5The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord,

At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6#Ps. 19:1The heavens declare His righteousness,

And all the peoples see His glory.

7#(Ex. 20:4)Let all be put to shame who serve carved images,

Who boast of idols.

#(Heb. 1:6)Worship Him, all you gods.

8Zion hears and is glad,

And the daughters of Judah rejoice

Because of Your judgments, O Lord.

9For You, Lord, are #Ps. 83:18most high above all the earth;

#Ex. 18:11; Ps. 95:3; 96:4You are exalted far above all gods.

10You who love the Lord, #(Ps. 34:14; Prov. 8:13; Amos 5:15; Rom. 12:9)hate evil!

#Ps. 31:23; 145:20; Prov. 2:8He preserves the souls of His saints;

#Ps. 37:40; Jer. 15:21; Dan. 3:28He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

11#Job 22:28; Ps. 112:4; Prov. 4:18Light is sown for the righteous,

And gladness for the upright in heart.

12#Ps. 33:1Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous,

#Ps. 30:4And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

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