Psalm 97 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Psalm 97 The Glory of God’s Reign

¹ The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!

² Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

³ Fire goes before him and consumes his adversaries on every side.

⁴ His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.

⁵ The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.

⁶ The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples behold his glory.

⁷ All servants of images are put to shame, those who make their boast in worthless idols; all gods bow down before him.

⁸ Zion hears and is glad, and the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, O God.

⁹ For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

¹⁰ You who love the Lord, hate evil; he guards the lives of his faithful; he rescues them from the hand of the wicked.

¹¹ Light dawns for the righteous and joy for the upright in heart.

¹² Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!