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Psalms 97

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Psalms 97 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

ASV: 1ASV

Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.

WEB: 2WEB

Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

ASV: 2ASV

Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

WEB: 3WEB

A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

ASV: 3ASV

A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.

WEB: 4WEB

His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.

ASV: 4ASV

His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled.

WEB: 5WEB

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

ASV: 5ASV

The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

WEB: 6WEB

The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

ASV: 6ASV

The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.

WEB: 7WEB

Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

ASV: 7ASV

Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.

WEB: 8WEB

Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, LORD.

ASV: 8ASV

Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

WEB: 9WEB

For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

ASV: 9ASV

For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.

WEB: 10WEB

You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

ASV: 10ASV

O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

WEB: 11WEB

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

ASV: 11ASV

Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.

WEB: 12WEB

Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.

ASV: 12ASV

Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial name.