Psalm 97:1-2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 97[a]
The Divine Ruler of All
I
1 The Lord is king; let the earth rejoice;
let the many islands be glad.(A)
2 Cloud and darkness surround him;
justice and right are the foundation of his throne.(B)
Footnotes
- Psalm 97 The hymn begins with God appearing in a storm, a traditional picture of some ancient Near Eastern gods (Ps 97:1–6); cf. Ps 18:8–16; Mi 1:3–4; Hb 3:3–15. Israel rejoices in the overthrowing of idol worshipers and their gods (Ps 97:7–9) and the rewarding of the faithful righteous (Ps 97:10–12).
Psalm 97:1-2
King James Version
97 The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
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Psalm 97:3-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 Fire goes before him,
consuming his foes on every side.
4 His lightening illumines the world;
the earth sees and trembles.(A)
Psalm 97:3-4
King James Version
3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
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Psalm 97:5-6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
before the Lord of all the earth.(A)
6 The heavens proclaim his justice;
all peoples see his glory.(B)
Psalm 97:5-6
King James Version
5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
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Psalm 97:7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
II
7 All who serve idols are put to shame,
who glory in worthless things;
all gods[a] bow down before him.(A)
Psalm 97:7
King James Version
7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
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