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The Book of Psalms

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- Chapter 97 -

Let the earth rejoice

1
Yahweh is the king! I want everyone on the earth to be glad and the people who live on the islands in the oceans to also rejoice about that!
2
There are very dark clouds around him; he rules completely, justly, and fairly.
3
He sends fire in front of him, and he completely burns all his enemies in that fire.
4
All around the world he sends lightning to flash; people on the earth see it, and it causes them to be afraid and to tremble.
5
The mountains melt like wax in front of Yahweh, in front of the one who is the Lord, who rules over all the earth.
6
The angels in heaven proclaim that he acts righteously, and all the people groups see his glory.
7
Everyone who worships idols should be ashamed; all those who are proud of their false gods should realize that their gods are useless. All those gods will bow down to worship Yahweh.
8
The people of Jerusalem heard that God is just, and they rejoiced; people in the other cities in Judah also rejoiced because Yahweh judges and punishes wicked people.
9
Yahweh is the supreme King over all the earth; he has very great power, and none of the other gods has any power.
10
Yahweh loves those who hate what people do that is evil; he protects the lives of his people, and he rescues them when the wicked people try to harm them.
11
He makes the righteous people truly live; he causes those who are righteous in their inner beings to rejoice.
12
You righteous people, rejoice about what Yahweh has done, and thank him, our holy God!

Let the earth rejoice

1
The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!
2
Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3
A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.
4
His lightning lights 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 the whole earth.
6
The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.
7
Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!(a)
8
Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, LORD.
9
For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.
10
You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12
Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.

Footnotes

(a)97:7 LXX reads “angels” instead of “gods”.