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Exalted Above All Gods

Psalm 97

Adonai reigns, let the earth rejoice,
let the many islands be glad.
Clouds and darkness are all around Him.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
Fire goes before Him
and burns up His adversaries on every side.
His lightning lights up the world—
the earth sees and trembles.
The mountains melt like wax
at the presence of Adonai,
at the presence of the Lord of all earth.
The heavens declare His righteousness,
and all the peoples have seen His glory.
Let all who serve graven images be ashamed—who boast in idols.
Bow down before Him, all you gods!
Zion hears and is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice,
because of Your judgments, Adonai.
For You, Adonai, are Elyon above all the earth.
You are exalted far above all gods.

10 You who love Adonai, hate evil!
He watches over the souls of His godly ones.
He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous
and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in Adonai, you righteous ones,
and praise His holy Name.

Psalm 97

The Lord reigns,(A) let the earth be glad;(B)
    let the distant shores(C) rejoice.
Clouds(D) and thick darkness(E) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(F)
Fire(G) goes before(H) him
    and consumes(I) his foes on every side.
His lightning(J) lights up the world;
    the earth(K) sees and trembles.(L)
The mountains melt(M) like wax(N) before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.(O)
The heavens proclaim his righteousness,(P)
    and all peoples see his glory.(Q)

All who worship images(R) are put to shame,(S)
    those who boast in idols(T)
    worship him,(U) all you gods!(V)

Zion hears and rejoices
    and the villages of Judah are glad(W)
    because of your judgments,(X) Lord.
For you, Lord, are the Most High(Y) over all the earth;(Z)
    you are exalted(AA) far above all gods.
10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil,(AB)
    for he guards(AC) the lives of his faithful ones(AD)
    and delivers(AE) them from the hand of the wicked.(AF)
11 Light shines[a](AG) on the righteous(AH)
    and joy on the upright in heart.(AI)
12 Rejoice in the Lord,(AJ) you who are righteous,
    and praise his holy name.(AK)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown