Psalm 97 97 Psalms Book 4 unfoldingWord® Literal Text Let the Earth Rejoice 1 ULT 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 ULT 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 ULT Fire goes to his face and burns his adversaries all around. BSB BSB: Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.
4 ULT His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. BSB BSB: His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 ULT The mountains melt like wax from to the face of Yahweh, from to the face of the Lord of all the earth. BSB BSB: The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 ULT The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. BSB BSB: The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
7 ULT Let all those serving a carved image have shame, those boasting 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 ULT Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, Yahweh. BSB BSB: Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
9 ULT 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 ULT Lovers of Yahweh, hate evil! The protector of the lives of his faithful, from the hand of the wicked he snatches them. 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 ULT Light is sown for the righteous and for the upright of heart, gladness. BSB BSB: Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
12 ULT Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous; and give thanks to the remembrance of his holiness! BSB BSB: Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
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