Psalms 97
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Psalm 97
The Majestic King
1The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice;
let the many coasts and islands be glad.#Ps 93:1; 96:10
2Clouds and total darkness surround him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.#Dt 4:11; 5:20; Ps 18:11
3Fire goes before him
and burns up his foes on every side.#Ps 18:8; 50:3
4His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.#Ex 19:16; Ps 77:18
5The mountains melt like wax
at the presence of the Lord —
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.#Neh 1:5; Mc 1:4
6The heavens proclaim his righteousness;#Ps 50:6
all the peoples see his glory.#Is 40:5; 66:18
7All who serve carved images,
those who boast in worthless idols, will be put to shame.#Is 44:9,11; Jr 10:14; 50:2
All the gods#97:7 LXX, Syr read All his angels; Heb 1:6 must worship him.#Heb 1:6
8Zion hears and is glad,
Judah’s villages#97:8 Lit daughters rejoice
because of your judgments, Lord.#Ps 48:11; Zph 3:14
9For you, Lord,
are the Most High over the whole earth;
you are exalted above all the gods.#1Ch 16:25; Ps 95:3; 96:4
10You who love the Lord, hate evil!#Am 5:15
He protects the lives of his faithful ones;#Ps 145:20
he rescues them from the power of the wicked.#Ps 37:40
11Light dawns#97:11 One Hb ms, LXX, some ancient versions read rises to shine; Ps 112:4#97:11 Lit Light is sown for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.#Ps 112:4; Pr 4:18
12Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones,
and give thanks to his holy name.#97:12 Lit to the memory of his holiness#Ps 30:4; 32:11
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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.