Psalm 97 97 Psalms Book 4 Wycliffe Bible (c. 1395) 1 WYC The sixe and nyntithe salm. The Lord hath regned, the erthe make ful out ioye; many ilis be glad. BSB BSB: The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
2 WYC Cloude and derknesse in his cumpas; riytfulnesse and doom is amending of his seete. BSB BSB: Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
3 WYC Fier schal go bifore him; and schal enflawme hise enemyes in cumpas. BSB BSB: Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.
4 WYC Hise leitis schyneden to the world; the erthe siy, and was moued. BSB BSB: His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 WYC Hillis as wax fletiden doun fro the face of the Lord; al erthe fro the face of the Lord. BSB BSB: The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 WYC Heuenes telden his riytfulnesse; and alle puplis sien his glorie. BSB BSB: The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
7 WYC Alle that worschipen sculptilis be schent, and thei that han glorie in her symelacris; alle ye aungels of the Lord, worschipe him. BSB BSB: All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
8 WYC Sion herde, and was glad, and the douytris of Juda maden ful out ioye; for `thi domes, Lord. BSB BSB: Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
9 WYC For thou, Lord, art the hiyeste on al erthe; thou art greetli enhaunsid ouere alle goddis. BSB BSB: For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
10 WYC Ye that louen the Lord, hate yuel; the Lord kepith the soulis of hise seyntis; he schal delyuer hem fro the hond of the synner. 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 WYC Liyt is risun to the riytful man; and gladnesse to riytful men of herte. BSB BSB: Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
12 WYC Juste men, be ye glad in the Lord; and knouleche ye to the mynde of his halewyng. BSB BSB: Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
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