Psalm 97

New International Version

Psalm 97

¹The Lord reigns,^(A) let the earth be glad;^(B)
    let the distant shores^(C) rejoice.
²Clouds^(D) and thick darkness^(E) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.^(F)
³Fire^(G) goes before^(H) him
    and consumes^(I) his foes on every side.
⁴His lightning^(J) lights up the world;
    the earth^(K) sees and trembles.^(L)
⁵The mountains melt^(M) like wax^(N) before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.^(O)
⁶The heavens proclaim his righteousness,^(P)
    and all peoples see his glory.^(Q)

⁷All who worship images^(R) are put to shame,^(S)
those who boast in idols^(T)—
worship him,^(U) all you gods!^(V)

⁸Zion hears and rejoices
    and the villages of Judah are glad^(W)
    because of your judgments,^(X) Lord.
⁹For you, Lord, are the Most High^(Y) over all the earth;^(Z)
    you are exalted^(AA) far above all gods.
¹⁰Let those who love the Lord hate evil,^(AB)
    for he guards^(AC) the lives of his faithful ones^(AD)
    and delivers^(AE) them from the hand of the wicked.^(AF)
¹¹Light shines^[a]^(AG) on the righteous^(AH)
    and joy on the upright in heart.^(AI)
¹²Rejoice in the Lord,^(AJ) you who are righteous,
    and praise his holy name.^(AK)

Footnotes

Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown

Matthew 6:7-15

New International Version

⁷And when you pray, do not keep on babbling^(A) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.^(B) ⁸Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need^(C) before you ask him.

⁹“This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father^(D) in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
¹⁰your kingdom^(E) come,
your will be done,^(F)
    on earth as it is in heaven.
¹¹Give us today our daily bread.^(G)
¹²And forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.^(H)
¹³And lead us not into temptation,^[a]^(I)
    but deliver us from the evil one.^[b]’^(J)

¹⁴For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.^(K) ¹⁵But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.^(L)

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Footnotes

Matthew 6:13 The Greek for temptation can also mean testing.
Matthew 6:13 Or from evil; some late manuscripts one, / for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.