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Psalm 97[a]

The Divine Ruler of All

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The Lord is king; let the earth rejoice;
    let the many islands be glad.(A)
Cloud and darkness surround him;
    justice and right are the foundation of his throne.(B)
Fire goes before him,
    consuming his foes on every side.
His lightening illumines the world;
    the earth sees and trembles.(C)
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.(D)
The heavens proclaim his justice;
    all peoples see his glory.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 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).