Psalms 97; Psalms 98; Psalms 99; Romans 16

Psalms 97

1 (96-1) <For the same David, when his land was restored again to him.> The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.

2 (96-2) Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

3 (96-3) A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round about.

4 (96-4) His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and trembled.

5 (96-5) The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

6 (96-6) The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.

7 (96-7) Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels:

8 (96-8) Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord.

9 (96-9) For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.

10 (96-10) You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.

11 (96-11) Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.

12 (96-12) Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.

Psalms 98

1 (97-1) <A psalm for David himself.> Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.

2 (97-2) The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.

3 (97-3) He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 (97-4) Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.

5 (97-5) Sing praise to the Lord on the harp, on the harp, and with the voice of a psalm:

6 (97-6) With long trumpets, and sound of cornet. Make a joyful noise before the Lord our king:

7 (97-7) Let the sea be moved and the fullness thereof: the world and they that dwell therein.

8 (97-8) The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice together

9 (97-9) At the presence of the Lord: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with equity.

Psalms 99

1 (98-1) <A psalm for David himself.> The Lord hath reigned, let the people be angry: he that sitteth on the cherubims: let the earth be moved.

2 (98-2) The lord is great in Sion, and high above all people.

3 (98-3) Let them give praise to thy great name: for it is terrible and holy:

4 (98-4) And the king’s honour loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared directions: thou hast done judgment and justice in Jacob.

5 (98-5) Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore his footstool, for it is holy.

6 (98-6) Moses and Aaron among his priests: and Samuel among them that call upon his name. They called upon the Lord, and he heard them:

7 (98-7) He spoke to them in the pillar of the cloud. They kept his testimonies, and the commandment which he gave them.

8 (98-8) Thou didst hear them, O Lord our God: thou wast a merciful God to them, and taking vengeance on all their inventions.

9 (98-9) Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore at his holy mountain: for the Lord our God is holy.

Romans 16

1 And I commend to you Phebe, our sister, who is in the ministry of the church, that is in Cenchrae:

2 That you receive her in the Lord as becometh saints and that you assist her in whatsoever business she shall have need of you. For she also hath assisted many, and myself also.

3 Salute Prisca and Aquila, my helpers, in Christ Jesus

4 (Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not I only give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles),

5 And the church which is in their house. Salute Epenetus, my beloved: who is the firstfruits of Asia in Christ.

6 Salute Mary, who hath laboured much among you.

7 Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and fellow prisoners: who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

8 Salute Ampliatus, most beloved to me in the Lord.

9 Salute Urbanus, our helper in Christ Jesus and Stachys, my beloved.

10 Salute Apellas, approved in Christ.

11 Salute them that are of Aristobulus’ household. Salute Herodian, my kinsman. Salute them that are of Narcissus’ household, who are in the Lord.

12 Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute Persis, the dearly beloved, who hath much laboured in the Lord.

13 Salute Rufus, elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes: and the brethren that are with them.

15 Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympias: and all the saints that are with them.

16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

17 Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark them who make dissensions and offences contrary to the doctrine which you have learned and avoid them.

18 For they that are such serve not Christ our Lord but their own belly: and by pleasing speeches and good words seduce the hearts of the innocent.

19 For your obedience is published in every place. I rejoice therefore in you. But I would have you to be wise in good and simple in evil.

20 And the God of peace crush Satan under your feet speedily. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

21 Timothy, my fellow labourer, saluteth you: and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

22 I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

23 Caius, my host, and the whole church saluteth you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, saluteth you: and Quartus, a brother.

24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

25 Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret from eternity;

26 (Which now is made manifest by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the precept of the eternal God, for the obedience of faith) known among all nations:

27 To God, the only wise, through Jesus Christ, to whom be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.