Psalm 97:1-3

Good News Translation

God the Supreme Ruler

97 The Lord is king! Earth, be glad!
    Rejoice, you islands of the seas!
²Clouds and darkness surround him;
    he rules with righteousness and justice.
³Fire goes in front of him
    and burns up his enemies around him.

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Psalm 97:1-3

King James Version

97 The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

²Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

³A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

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Psalm 97:1-3

New King James Version

A Song of Praise to the Sovereign Lord

97 The Lord ^(A)reigns;
Let the earth rejoice;
Let the multitude of ^[a]isles be glad!

²^(B)Clouds and darkness surround Him;
^(C)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
³^(D)A fire goes before Him,
And burns up His enemies round about.

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Footnotes

Psalm 97:1 Or coastlands

Psalm 97:1-3

English Standard Version

The Lord Reigns

97 ^(A)The Lord reigns, ^(B)let the earth rejoice;
    let the many ^(C)coastlands be glad!
²^(D)Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
    ^(E)righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
³^(F)Fire goes before him
    and burns up his adversaries all around.