Psalm 97 97 Psalms Book 4 Unlocked English Bible Let the Earth Rejoice 1 UEB Yahweh reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad. BSB BSB: The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
2 UEB Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. BSB BSB: Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
3 UEB Fire goes before him and consumes his adversaries on every side. BSB BSB: Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.
4 UEB His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. BSB BSB: His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 UEB The mountains melt like wax before Yahweh, the Lord of the whole earth. BSB BSB: The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 UEB The skies declare his justice, and all the nations see his glory. BSB BSB: The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
7 UEB All those who worship carved figures will be shamed, those who boast in worthless idols— bow down to him, all you gods! BSB BSB: All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
8 UEB Zion heard and was glad, and the towns of Judah rejoiced because of your righteous decrees, Yahweh. BSB BSB: Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
9 UEB For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods. BSB BSB: For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
10 UEB You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He protects the lives of his saints, and he takes them out of the hand of the wicked. BSB BSB: Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 UEB Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for those with honest hearts. BSB BSB: Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
12 UEB Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous; and give thanks when you remember his holiness. BSB BSB: Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
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