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Psalm 97The Glory of God's Reign 1 The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice;
let the many coastlands be glad!
2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him,
and consumes his adversaries on every side.
4 His lightnings light up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,
before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness;
and all the peoples behold his glory.
7 All worshipers of images are put to shame,
those who make their boast in worthless idols;
all gods bow down before him.
8 Zion hears and is glad,
and the townsa of Judah rejoice,
because of your judgments, O God.
9 For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth;
you are exalted far above all gods. 10 The LORD loves those who hateb evil;
he guards the lives of his faithful;
he rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light dawnsc for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous,
and give thanks to his holy name! a Heb daughters b Cn: Heb You who love the LORD hate c Gk Syr Jerome: Heb is sown | ToC | Hebrew Scriptures | . . . Psalm | ToC |
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