Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

97 The LORD reigns. Let the Earth rejoice! Let the multitude of the isles be glad.

² Clouds and darkness surround Him. Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of His throne.

³ A fire shall go before Him and burn up His enemies all around.

⁴ His lightnings gave light to the world. The Earth saw it and was afraid.

⁵ The mountains 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.

⁷ All those who serve graven images, who glory in idols, are confounded. Worship Him all you gods.

⁸ Zion heard of it and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of Your judgments, O LORD.

⁹ For You, LORD, are Most High above all the Earth. You are much exalted above all gods.

¹⁰ You who love the LORD, hate evil. He preserves the souls of His saints. He will deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

¹¹ Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

¹² Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous; and give thanks for His holy remembrance. A Psalm

¹² Then, Moses said to the LORD, “See, You say to me, ‘Lead this people forth.’ And You have not shown me whom You will send with me. You have also said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found grace in My sight.’

¹³ “Now, therefore, I pray, if I have found favor in Your sight, show me Your way, so that I may know You, so that I may find grace in Your sight. Also, consider that this nation is Your people.”

¹⁴ And He answered, “My presence shall go with you; and I will give you rest.”

¹⁵ Then he said to Him, “If Your presence does not go with us, do not carry us from here.

¹⁶ “And how, then, shall it be known that I and Your people have found favor in Your sight? Shall it not be when You go with us? So that I and Your people shall be set apart from all the people on Earth?”

¹⁷ And the LORD said to Moses, “I will also do this which You have said. For you have found grace in My sight; and I know you by name.”

⁶ And he said to me, “These words are faithful and true. And the Lord God of the holy Prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly be fulfilled.

⁷ “Behold, I come shortly. Blessed is he who keeps the Words of the Prophecy of this Book.”

⁸ And I am John, who saw and heard these things. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.

⁹ But he said to me, “See that you do not do it. For I am your fellow servant; and of your brothers, the Prophets; and of those who keep the Words of this Book. Worship God.”