Psalms 97
Theme: God, our awesome conqueror, is righteous and just.
1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. +
2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. +
3A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. +
4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. +
6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. +
7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. +
8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD. +
9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. +
10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. +
11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. +
12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. +