Psalms 97
97
1The Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice;
let the many coastlands be glad!
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 Clouds and darkness are all around Him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 A fire goes before Him
and burns up His enemies all around.
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 His lightning bolts light up the world;
the earth sees and shakes.
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the Lord of the earth.
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 The heavens declare His righteousness,
and all the peoples see His glory.
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 All who serve graven images are ashamed,
who boast in worthless idols;
worship Him, all you gods.
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 Zion hears and is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice
because of Your judgments, O Lord.
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 For You, O Lord, are Most High above all the earth;
You are exalted far above all gods.
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 You who love the Lord, hate evil!
He preserves the lives of His devoted ones;
He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11#Ps 42:5; 43:5 Light goes out for the righteous,
and gladness for the upright in heart.
12Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous,
and give thanks at the memory of His holy name.
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Psalms 97
97
God the Supreme Ruler
1The LORD is king! Earth, be glad!
Rejoice, you islands of the seas!
2Clouds and darkness surround him;
he rules with righteousness and justice.
3Fire goes in front of him
and burns up his enemies round him.
4His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees it and trembles.
5The hills melt like wax before the LORD,
before the Lord of all the earth.
6The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all the nations see his glory.
7Everyone who worships idols is put to shame;
all the gods bow down#97.7 all the gods bow down; or bow down, all gods. before the LORD.
8The people of Zion are glad,
and the cities of Judah rejoice
because of your judgements, O LORD.
9 LORD Almighty, you are ruler of all the earth;
you are much greater than all the gods.
10The LORD loves those who hate evil;#97.10 Probable text The LORD loves those who hate evil; Hebrew Hate evil, you who love the LORD.
he protects the lives of his people;
he rescues them from the power of the wicked.
11Light shines on the righteous,
and gladness on the good.
12All you that are righteous be glad
because of what the LORD has done!
Remember what the holy God has done,
and give thanks to him.
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Good News Bible with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright © 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.