Psalms 97
97
1Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice;
Let the multitude of isles be glad.
2Clouds and darkness are round about him:
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3A fire goeth before him,
And burneth up his adversaries round about.
4His lightnings lightened the world:
The earth saw, and trembled.
5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah,
At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness,
And all the peoples have seen his glory.
7Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images,
That boast themselves of idols:
Worship him, all ye gods.
8Zion heard and was glad,
And the daughters of Judah rejoiced,
Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
9For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth:
Thou art exalted far above all gods.
10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil:
He preserveth the souls of his saints;
He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11Light is sown for the righteous,
And gladness for the upright in heart.
12Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous;
And give thanks to his holy memorial name.
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Psalms 97
97
The Divine Ruler of All
I
1The Lord is king; let the earth rejoice;
let the many islands be glad.#Ps 75:4; 93:1; 96:10.
2Cloud and darkness surround him;
justice and right are the foundation of his throne.#Ps 85:11; 89:15; Ex 19:6; Dt 4:11; 5:22; 1 Kgs 8:12.
3Fire goes before him,
consuming his foes on every side.
4His lightning illumines the world;
the earth sees and trembles.#Ps 18:8; 50:3; 77:18; 99:1; Jgs 5:4–5.
5The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
before the Lord of all the earth.#Jdt 16:15; Mi 1:4.
6The heavens proclaim his justice;
all peoples see his glory.#Ps 50:6.
II
7All who serve idols are put to shame,
who glory in worthless things;
all gods#All gods: divine beings thoroughly subordinate to Israel’s God. The Greek translates “angels,” an interpretation adopted by Heb 1:6. bow down before him.#Ps 96:5.
8Zion hears and is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice
because of your judgments, O Lord.#Ps 48:12.
9For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth,#Ps 83:19.
exalted far above all gods.
10You who love the Lord, hate evil,
he protects the souls of the faithful,#Ps 121:7.
rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
11Light dawns for the just,
and gladness for the honest of heart.#Ps 112:4.
12Rejoice in the Lord, you just,
and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.#Ps 30:5.
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