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Psalm 97 - New International Version, 2011 bible

Psalm 97

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

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

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

⁴His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.

⁵The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

⁶The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.

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

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

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

¹⁰Let 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.

¹¹Light shines [182] on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.

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