Psalm 97

New International Version

1 The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. 

2 Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. 

3 Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side. 

4 His lightning lights 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 peoples see his glory. 

7 All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols – worship him, all you gods! 

8 Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, Lord. 

9 For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. 

10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. 

11 Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. 

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. 

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Psalm 97

English Standard Version

The Lord Reigns

1 The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! (Ps 72:10; Ps 93:1; Ps 96:11) 

2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. (Ex 19:9; De 4:11; De 5:22; 1Ki 8:12; Ps 18:11; Ps 89:14) 

3 Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. (Ps 21:9; Ps 50:3) 

4 His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. (Ps 77:18; Ps 96:9) 

5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. (Jos 3:11; Jud 5:5; Ps 68:2; Na 1:5) 

6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. (Ps 50:6; Ps 96:3; Isa 40:5; Isa 66:18) 

7 All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods! (Ps 96:5; Isa 42:17; Isa 44:9; Heb 1:6) 

8 Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O Lord. (Ps 48:11) 

9 For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. (Ps 83:18; Ps 95:3) 

10 O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. (Ps 30:4; Ps 31:23; Ps 34:14; Ps 37:28; Ps 121:4; Ps 145:20; Pr 2:8; Pr 8:13; Da 3:28; Da 6:27; Am 5:15; Ac 12:11; Ro 12:9) 

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. (Ps 112:4; Ps 118:27; Pr 4:18; Pr 11:18; Ho 10:12; Jas 3:18) 

12 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! (Ps 30:4; Ps 32:11) 

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