Psalm 97

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Psalm 97 New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 97

¹The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad;
    let the distant shores rejoice.
²Clouds and thick darkness surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
³Fire goes before him
    and consumes his foes on every side.
⁴His lightning lights up the world;
    the earth sees and trembles.
⁵The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.
⁶The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
    and all peoples see his glory.

⁷All who worship images are put to shame,
those who boast in idols—
worship him, all you gods!

⁸Zion hears and rejoices
    and the villages of Judah are glad
    because of your judgments, Lord.
⁹For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth;
    you are exalted far above all gods.
¹⁰Let those who love the Lord hate evil,
    for he guards the lives of his faithful ones
    and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
¹¹Light shines^[a] on the righteous
    and joy on the upright in heart.
¹²Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous,
    and praise his holy name.