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         <div class="label">97</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Psalm 97</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">sn Psalm 97. The psalmist depicts the Lord as the sovereign, just king of the world who comes in power to vindicate his people.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.97.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content"> The </span><span class="sc"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> reigns!</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.97.1"><span class="content">Let the earth be happy!</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.97.1"><span class="content">Let the many coastlands rejoice!</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.97.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content"> Dark clouds surround him;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.97.2"><span class="content">equity and justice are the foundation of his throne.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">sn The Lord&#8217;s throne symbolizes his kingship.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.97.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content"> Fire goes before him;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.97.3"><span class="content">on every side</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">tn Heb &#8220;all around.&#8221;</span></span></span><span class="content"> it burns up his enemies.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.97.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content"> His lightning bolts light up the world;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.97.4"><span class="content">the earth sees and trembles.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.97.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content"> The mountains melt like wax before the </span><span class="sc"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.97.5"><span class="content">before the Lord of the whole earth.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.97.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content"> The sky declares his justice,</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.97.6"><span class="content">and all the nations see his splendor.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.97.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content"> All who worship idols are ashamed,</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.97.7"><span class="content">those who boast about worthless idols.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.97.7"><span class="content">All the gods bow down before him.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">tn The translation assumes that the prefixed verbal form in the first line is an imperfect (&#8220;are ashamed&#8221;) and that the ambiguous form in the third line is a perfect (&#8220;bow down&#8221;) because the psalmist appears to be describing the effect of the Lord&#8217;s mighty theophany on those who witness it (see vv. 5, 8). Another option is to take the prefixed form in the first line as a jussive (&#8220;let all who worship idols be ashamed&#8221;) and the ambiguous form in the third line as an imperative (&#8220;All you gods, bow down before him!&#8221;; cf. NIV).</span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.97.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content"> Zion hears and rejoices,</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.97.8"><span class="content">the towns</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">tn Heb &#8220;daughters.&#8221; The term &#8220;daughters&#8221; refers to the cities of Judah surrounding Zion (see Ps 48:11 and H. Haag, TDOT 2:336).</span></span></span><span class="content"> of Judah are happy,</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.97.8"><span class="content">because of your judgments, O </span><span class="sc"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.97.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content"> For you, O </span><span class="sc"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, are the sovereign king</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">tn Traditionally &#8220;Most High.&#8221;</span></span></span><span class="content"> over the whole earth;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.97.9"><span class="content">you are elevated high above all gods.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.97.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content"> You who love the </span><span class="sc"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, hate evil!</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.97.10"><span class="content">He protects</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">tn The participle may be verbal, though it might also be understood as substantival and appositional to &#8220;the Lord.&#8221; In this case one could translate, &#8220;Hate evil, you who love the Lord, the one who protects the lives&#8230;and delivers them.&#8221;</span></span></span><span class="content"> the lives of his faithful followers;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.97.10"><span class="content">he delivers them from the power</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">tn Heb &#8220;hand.&#8221;</span></span></span><span class="content"> of the wicked.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.97.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content"> The godly bask in the light;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.97.11"><span class="content">the morally upright experience joy.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">tn Heb &#8220;Light is planted for the godly, and for the upright of heart joy.&#8221; The translation assumes an emendation of &#1494;&#1464;&#1512;&#1463;&#1506; (zara&#8217;, &#8220;planted&#8221;) to &#1494;&#1464;&#1512;&#1463;&#1495; (zara&#8217;, &#8220;shines&#8221;) which collocates more naturally with &#8220;light.&#8221; &#8220;Light&#8221; here symbolizes the joy (note the following line) that accompanies deliverance and the outpouring of divine favor.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.97.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content"> You godly ones, rejoice in the </span><span class="sc"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">!</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.97.12"><span class="content">Give thanks to his holy name.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">tn Heb &#8220;to his holy remembrance.&#8221; The Hebrew noun &#1494;&#1464;&#1499;&#1463;&#1512; (zakhar, &#8220;remembrance&#8221;) here refers to the name of the Lord as invoked in liturgy and praise. Cf. Pss 6:5; 30:4. The Lord&#8217;s &#8220;name&#8221; is &#8220;holy&#8221; in the sense that it is a reminder of his uniqueness and greatness.</span></span></span></span></div>
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The LORD reigns!
Let the earth be happy!
Let the many coastlands rejoice!
Dark clouds surround him;
equity and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Fire goes before him;
on every side it burns up his enemies.
His lightning bolts light up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,
before the Lord of the whole earth.
The sky declares his justice,
and all the nations see his splendor.
All who worship idols are ashamed,
those who boast about worthless idols.
All the gods bow down before him.
Zion hears and rejoices,
the towns of Judah are happy,
because of your judgments, O LORD.
For you, O LORD, are the sovereign king over the whole earth;
you are elevated high above all gods.
You who love the LORD, hate evil!
He protects the lives of his faithful followers;
he delivers them from the power of the wicked.
The godly bask in the light;
the morally upright experience joy.
You godly ones, rejoice in the LORD!
Give thanks to his holy name.

සවන් දෙන්න Psalms 97