Psalms 97
97
Psalm 97
1The Lord rules as king.
Let the earth rejoice.
Let all the islands be joyful.
2Clouds and darkness surround him.
Righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.
3Fire spreads ahead of him.
It burns his enemies who surround him.
4His flashes of lightning light up the world.
The earth sees them and trembles.
5The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the Lord,
in the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6The heavens tell about his righteousness,
and all the people of the world see his glory.
7Everyone who worships idols
and brags about false gods will be put to shame.
All the gods will bow to him.
8Zion hears about this and rejoices.
The people of Judah are delighted with your judgments, O Lord.
9You, O Lord, the Most High, are above the whole earth.
You are highest. You are above all the gods.
10Let those who love the Lord hate evil.
The one who guards the lives of his godly ones
will rescue them from the power of wicked people.
11Light dawns for righteous people #97:11 One Hebrew manuscript, Greek, Syriac, Latin; other Hebrew manuscripts “Light is planted for righteous people.”
and joy for those whose motives are decent.
12Find joy in the Lord, you righteous people.
Give thanks to him as you remember how holy he is.
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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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