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Psalms 97
The Lord Reigns
1 (a)The Lord reigns, (b)let the earth rejoice;
let the many (c)coastlands be glad!
2 (d)Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
(e)righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 (f)Fire goes before him
and burns up his adversaries all around.
4 His (g)lightnings light up the world;
the earth sees and (h)trembles.
5 The mountains (i)melt like (j)wax before the Lord,
before (k)the Lord of all the earth.
6 (l)The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all (m)the peoples see his glory.
7 All worshipers of images are (n)put to shame,
who make their boast in (o)worthless idols;
(p)worship him, all you gods!
8 Zion hears and (q)is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice,
because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 For you, O Lord, are (r)most high over all the earth;
you are exalted far above (s)all gods.
10 O you who love the Lord, (t)hate evil!
He (u)preserves the lives of his (v)saints;
he (w)delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 (x)Light (y)is sown[a] for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.
12 (z)Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
and (aa)give thanks to his holy name!
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