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
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1 Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.
2Cloud and darkness [are] round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.
3Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries.
4Lightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath seen, and is pained.
5Hills, like wax, melted before Jehovah, Before the Lord of all the earth.
6The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His honour.
7Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.
8Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.
9For Thou, Jehovah, [art] Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods.
10Ye who love Jehovah, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, From the hand of the wicked he delivereth them.
11Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart — joy.
12Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!
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