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Psalm 97 - The Glory of God’s Reign

The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Fire goes before him, and consumes his adversaries on every side. His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.


The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold his glory. All worshipers of images are put to shame, those who make their boast in worthless idols; all gods bow down before him. Zion hears and is glad, and the towns[a] of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O God. For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.


10 The Lord loves those who hate[b] evil; he guards the lives of his faithful; he rescues them from the hand of the wicked. 11 Light dawns[c] 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!


Footnotes

a. Psalm 97:8 Heb daughters

b. Psalm 97:10 Cn: Heb You who love the Lord hate

c. Psalm 97:11 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb is sown


New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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