Psalm 97:1
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)
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 97:6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
6 The heavens proclaim his justice;
all peoples see his glory.(A)
Psalm 97:11-12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 Light dawns for the just,
and gladness for the honest of heart.(A)
12 Rejoice in the Lord, you just,
and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.(B)
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