Psalm 97

The Lord Reigns

1The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;[#Ps. 93:1; #Ps. 96:11]

let the many coastlands be glad!

2Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;[#Ex. 19:9; Deut. 4:11; 5:22; 1 Kgs. 8:12; Ps. 18:11]

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

3Fire goes before him[#Ps. 21:9; 50:3]

and burns up his adversaries all around.

4His lightnings light up the world;[#Ps. 77:18]

the earth sees and trembles.

5The mountains melt like wax before the Lord ,[#Nah. 1:5; Judg. 5:5; #Ps. 68:2]

before the Lord of all the earth.

6The heavens proclaim his righteousness,[#Ps. 50:6]

and all the peoples see his glory.

7All worshipers of images are put to shame,[#Isa. 42:17; 44:9]

who make their boast in worthless idols;

worship him, all you gods!

8Zion hears and is glad,[#Ps. 48:11]

and the daughters of Judah rejoice,

because of your judgments, O Lord .

9For you, O Lord , are most high over all the earth;[#Ps. 83:18]

you are exalted far above all gods.

10O you who love the Lord , hate evil![#Prov. 8:13; Amos 5:15; Rom. 12:9; Ps. 34:14]

He preserves the lives of his saints;

he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11Light is sown for the righteous,[#Ps. 112:4; 118:27; Prov. 4:18; #Prov. 11:18; Hos. 10:12; James 3:18; #97:11 Most Hebrew manuscripts; one Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint, Syriac, Jerome]

and joy for the upright in heart.

12Rejoice in the Lord , O you righteous,[#Ps. 32:11]

and give thanks to his holy name!

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