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Psalms 97 (NET)

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¹ The LORD reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice! ² Dark clouds surround him; equity and justice are the foundation of his throne. ³ Fire goes before him; on every side it burns up his enemies. ⁴ His lightning bolts light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. ⁵ The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of the whole earth. ⁶ The sky declares his justice, and all the nations see his splendor. ⁷ All who worship idols are ashamed, those who boast about worthless idols. All the gods bow down before him. ⁸ Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O LORD. ⁹ For you, O LORD, are the sovereign king over the whole earth; you are elevated high above all gods. ¹⁰ You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked. ¹¹ The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy. ¹² You godly ones, rejoice in the LORD! Give thanks to his holy name.