Psalms 97

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12 verses · 174 words · ~1 min read · ~1 min listen

Let the Earth Rejoice

¹The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;

let the distant shores be glad.

²Clouds and darkness surround Him;

righteousness and justice are His throneʼs foundation.

³Fire goes before Him

and consumes His foes on every side.

⁴His lightning illuminates the world;

the earth sees and trembles.

⁵The mountains melt like wax

at the presence of the Lord,

before the Lord of all the earth.

⁶The heavens proclaim His righteousness;

all the peoples see His glory.

⁷All worshipers of images are put to shame—

those who boast in idols.

Worship Him, all you gods!

⁸Zion hears and rejoices,

and the towns of Judah exult

because of Your judgments, O Lord.

⁹For You, O Lord, are Most High over all the earth;

You are exalted far above all gods.

¹⁰Hate evil, O you who love the Lord!

He preserves the souls of His saints;

He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

¹¹Light shines on the righteous,

gladness on the upright in heart.

¹²Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones,

and praise His holy name.

Footnotes (1)

a v11 One Hebrew manuscript, LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown