Psalm 97
97
The Lord Reigns
1 # See Ps. 93:1 The Lord reigns, #Ps. 96:11 let the earth rejoice;
let the many #See Ps. 72:10coastlands be glad!
2 #
Ex. 19:9; Deut. 4:11; 5:22; 1 Kgs. 8:12; See Ps. 18:11 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
#
Ps. 89:14
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 # See Ps. 21:9; 50:3 Fire goes before him
and burns up his adversaries all around.
4His #Ps. 77:18 lightnings light up the world;
the earth sees and #[Ps. 96:9]trembles.
5The mountains #Nah. 1:5; [Judg. 5:5] melt like #See Ps. 68:2 wax before the Lord,
before #Josh. 3:11the Lord of all the earth.
6 # See Ps. 50:6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all #Isa. 40:5; 66:18; [Ps. 96:3]the peoples see his glory.
7All worshipers of images are #Isa. 42:17; 44:9 put to shame,
who make their boast in #Ps. 96:5 worthless idols;
#
Heb. 1:6
worship him, all you gods!
8Zion hears and #Ps. 48:11is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice,
because of your judgments, O Lord.
9For you, O Lord, are #See Ps. 83:18 most high over all the earth;
you are exalted far above #See Ps. 95:3all gods.
10O you who love the Lord, #Prov. 8:13; Amos 5:15; Rom. 12:9; See Ps. 34:14 hate evil!
He #Ps. 31:23; 37:28; 121:4; 145:20; Prov. 2:8 preserves the lives of his #See Ps. 30:4 saints;
he #Dan. 3:28; 6:27; Acts 12:11delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 #
Ps. 112:4; 118:27; Prov. 4:18 Light #[Prov. 11:18; Hos. 10:12; James 3:18]is sown#97:11 Most Hebrew manuscripts; one Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint, Syriac, Jerome Light dawns for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.
12 # See Ps. 32:11 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
and #See Ps. 30:4give thanks to his holy name!
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Psalm 97
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1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice;
Let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2Clouds and darkness are round about him:
Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
3A fire goeth before him,
And burneth up his enemies round about.
4His lightnings enlightened the world:
The earth saw, and trembled.
5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD,
At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness,
And all the people see his glory.
7Confounded be all they 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 LORD.
9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth:
Thou art exalted far above all gods.
10Ye that love the LORD, 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.
12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous;
And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
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