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The Glory of God’s Reign

97 The Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice;
    let the many coastlands be glad!
Clouds and thick darkness are round about him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Fire goes before him,
    and burns up his adversaries round about.
His lightnings lighten the world;
    the earth sees and trembles.
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.

The heavens proclaim his righteousness;
    and all the peoples behold his glory.
All worshipers of images are put to shame,
    who make their boast in worthless idols;
    all gods bow down before him.
Zion hears and is glad,
    and the daughters of Judah rejoice,
    because of thy judgments, O God.
For thou, O Lord, art most high over all the earth;
    thou art exalted far above all gods.

10 The Lord loves those who hate evil;[a]
    he preserves the lives of his saints;
    he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light dawns[b] for the righteous,
    and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
    and give thanks to his holy name!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 97:10 Cn: Heb You who love the Lord hate evil
  2. Psalm 97:11 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb is sown

Psalm 97

97 The Lord rules! Let the earth rejoice!
    Let all the islands celebrate!
Clouds and thick darkness surround God.
    His throne is built on righteousness and justice.
Fire proceeds before him,
    burning up his enemies on every side.
His lightning lights up the world;
    the earth sees it and trembles!
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
    before the Lord of the whole world!

Heaven has proclaimed God’s righteousness,
    and all nations have seen his glory.
All those who worship images,
    those who are proud of idols,
    are put to shame.
    All gods bow down to the Lord!
Zion has heard and celebrates,
    the towns[a] of Judah rejoice,
    because of your acts of justice, Lord,
    because you, Lord, are the Most High
        over all the earth,
    because you are so superior to all other gods.

10 Those of you who love the Lord, hate evil!
    God guards the lives of his faithful ones,
    delivering them from the power of the wicked.
11 Light is planted like seed for the righteous person;
    joy too for those whose heart is right.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, righteous ones!
    Give thanks to his holy name!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 97:8 Or daughters

Salmo 97 (96)

El Señor es dueño de toda la tierra

97 El Señor es rey, que se goce la tierra,
que se alegren los países lejanos.
La bruma y la niebla lo rodean,
la justicia y el derecho sostienen su trono.
El fuego avanza ante él,
abrasa en derredor a sus rivales;
sus rayos iluminan el orbe,
los ve la tierra y tiembla.
Los montes se funden como cera ante el Señor,
ante el dueño de toda la tierra;
los cielos pregonan su justicia,
todos los pueblos contemplan su gloria.
Que se avergüencen los idólatras,
los que cifran en los ídolos su orgullo,
que se postren ante él todos los dioses.
Sión lo oye y se llena de gozo,
se alegran las ciudades de Judá
a causa de tus juicios, Señor.
Porque tú eres, Señor,
el Altísimo en toda la tierra,
tú quien se alza sobre los dioses.
10 Odiad el mal los que amáis al Señor:
él guarda la vida de sus fieles,
los libra de las garras del malvado.
11 La luz se propaga para el justo,
la alegría para quienes son rectos.
12 ¡Alegraos, justos, en el Señor,
alabad su santo nombre!