Psalm 97
The Majestic King
1 The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice;
let the many coasts and islands be glad.(A)
2 Clouds and total darkness surround him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(B)
3 Fire goes before him
and burns up his foes on every side.(C)
4 His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.(D)
5 The mountains melt like wax
at the presence of the Lord—
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.(E)
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness;(F)
all the peoples see his glory.(G)
7 All who serve carved images,
those who boast in worthless idols, will be put to shame.(H)
All the gods[a] must worship him.(I)
8 Zion hears and is glad,
Judah’s villages[b] rejoice
because of your judgments, Lord.(J)
9 For you, Lord,
are the Most High over the whole earth;
you are exalted above all the gods.(K)
10 You who love the Lord, hate evil!(L)
He protects the lives of his faithful ones;(M)
he rescues them from the power of the wicked.(N)
11 Light dawns[c][d] for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.(O)
12 Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones,
and give thanks to his holy name.[e](P)
Footnotes
- 97:7 LXX, Syr read All his angels; Heb 1:6
- 97:8 Lit daughters
- 97:11 One Hb ms, LXX, some ancient versions read rises to shine; Ps 112:4
- 97:11 Lit Light is sown
- 97:12 Lit to the memory of his holiness
Cross references
- 97:1 : Ps 93:1; 96:10
- 97:2 : Dt 4:11; 5:20; Ps 18:11
- 97:3 : Ps 18:8; 50:3
- 97:4 : Ex 19:16; Ps 77:18
- 97:5 : Neh 1:5; Mc 1:4
- 97:6 : Ps 50:6
- 97:6 : Is 40:5; 66:18
- 97:7 : Is 44:9,11; Jr 10:14; 50:2
- 97:7 : Heb 1:6
- 97:8 : Ps 48:11; Zph 3:14
- 97:9 : 1Ch 16:25; Ps 95:3; 96:4
- 97:10 : Am 5:15
- 97:10 : Ps 145:20
- 97:10 : Ps 37:40
- 97:11 : Ps 112:4; Pr 4:18
- 97:12 : Ps 30:4; 32:11