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Psalm 97

1 The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coasts and islands be glad.

1 The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!

2 Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

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

3 Fire goes before Him and burns up His foes on every side.

3 Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around.

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

4 His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.

5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord - at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

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

6 The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.

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

7 All who serve carved images, those who boast in idols, will be put to shame. All the gods must worship Him.

7 All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods!

8 Zion hears and is glad, and the towns of Judah rejoice because of Your judgments, Lord.

8 Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O Lord.

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

9 For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

10 You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of His godly ones; He rescues them from the hand of the wicked.

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.

11 Light dawns for the righteous, gladness for the upright in heart.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!