Psalm 97:1

New International Reader's Version

The Lord rules. Let the earth be glad. Let countries that are far away be full of joy.

Cross References

Genesis 10:5

From these people came the families who lived near the Mediterranean Sea. Each tribe and nation then spread out into its own territory and had its own language.

Psalm 2:11

Serve the Lord and have respect for him. Celebrate his rule with trembling.

Psalm 93:1

The Lord rules. He puts on majesty as if it were clothes. The Lord puts on majesty and strength. Indeed, the world has been set in place. It is firm and secure.

Psalm 99:1

The Lord rules. Let the nations tremble. He sits on his throne between the cherubim. Let the earth shake.

Isaiah 11:11

At that time the Lord will reach out his hand. He will gather his people a second time. He will bring back those who are left alive. He’ll bring them back from Assyria, Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt and Cush. He’ll bring them from Elam, Babylon and Hamath. He will also bring them from the islands of the Mediterranean Sea.

Isaiah 41:5

The people on the islands have seen that king coming. And it has made them afraid. People tremble with fear from one end of the earth to the other. They come and gather together.

Isaiah 42:4

He will not grow weak or lose hope. He will not give up until he brings justice to the earth. The islands will put their hope in his teaching.”

Isaiah 49:1

People who live on the islands, listen to me. Pay attention, you nations far away. Before I was born the Lord chose me to serve him. Before I was born the Lord spoke my name.

Isaiah 49:13

Shout for joy, you heavens! Be glad, you earth! Burst into song, you mountains! The Lord will comfort his people. He will show his tender love to those who are suffering.

Isaiah 51:5

The time for me to set you free is near. I will soon save you. My powerful arm will make everything right among the nations. The islands will put their hope in me. They will wait for my powerful arm to act.

Isaiah 60:9

People from the islands are coming to me. The ships of Tarshish are out in front. They are bringing your children back from far away. Your children are bringing their silver and gold with them. They are coming to honor me. I am the Lord your God. I am the Holy One of Israel. I have honored you.

Isaiah 66:19

“I will give them a sign. I will send to the nations some of those who are left alive. I will send some of them to the people of Tarshish, Libya and Lydia, who are famous for using bows. I will send others to Tubal and Greece. And I will send still others to islands far away. The people who live there have not heard about my fame. They have not seen my glory. But when I act, those I send will tell the nations about my glory.

Obadiah 1:21

Leaders from Mount Zion will go and rule over the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to the Lord.

Zephaniah 2:11

The Lord who rules over all will terrify Moab and Ammon. He will destroy all the gods on earth. Then distant nations will bow down to him. All of them will serve him in their own lands.

Zechariah 14:9

The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord. His name will be the only name.

Matthew 3:3

John is the one Isaiah the prophet had spoken about. He had said, “A messenger is calling out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make straight paths for him.’ ” (Isaiah 40:3)

Matthew 6:10

May your kingdom come. May what you want to happen be done on earth as it is done in heaven.

Matthew 6:13

Keep us from sinning when we are tempted. Save us from the evil one.’

Mark 11:10

“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

Colossians 1:13

He has saved us from the kingdom of darkness. He has brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.

Revelation 11:17

They said, “Lord God who rules over all, we give thanks to you. You are the God who is and who was. We give you thanks. That’s because you have begun to rule with your great power.