Psalm 97 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

PSALM 97

¹ God reigneth, let the earth be glad, and isles rejoice each one.

² Dark clouds him compass; and in right with judgment dwells his throne.

³ Fire goes before him, and his foes it burns up round about:

⁴ His lightnings lighten did the world; earth saw, and shook throughout.

⁵ Hills at the presence of the Lord, like wax, did melt away; Ev'n at the presence of the Lord of all the earth, I say.

⁶ The heav'ns declare his righteousness, all men his glory see.

⁷ All who serve graven images, confounded let them be. Who do of idols boast themselves, let shame upon them fall: Ye that are called gods, see that ye do him worship all.

⁸ Sion did hear, and joyful was, glad Judah's daughters were; They much rejoic'd, O Lord, because thy judgments did appear.

⁹ For thou, O Lord, art high above all things on earth that are; Above all other gods thou art exalted very far.

¹⁰ Hate ill, all ye that love the Lord: his saints' souls keepeth he; And from the hands of wicked men he sets them safe and free.

¹¹ For all those that be righteous sown is a joyful light, And gladness sown is for all those that are in heart upright.

¹² Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice; express your thankfulness, When ye into your memory do call his holiness.