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Psalm 97 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

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PSALM 97
A Song of Praise to the Sovereign LORD
1 The LORD reigns;
​​Let the earth rejoice;
​​Let the multitude of isles be glad!
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2 ​​Clouds and darkness surround Him;
​​Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3 ​​A fire goes before Him,
​​And burns up His enemies round about.
4 ​​His lightnings light the world;
​​The earth sees and trembles.
5 ​​The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD,
​​At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 ​​The heavens declare His righteousness,
​​And all the peoples see His glory.
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7 ​​Let all be put to shame who serve carved images,
​​Who boast of idols.
​​Worship Him, all you gods.
8 ​​Zion hears and is glad,
​​And the daughters of Judah rejoice
​​Because of Your judgments, O LORD.
9 ​​For You, LORD, are most high above all the earth;
​​You are exalted far above all gods.
​
10 ​​You who love the LORD, hate evil!
​​He preserves the souls of His saints;
​​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 the LORD, you righteous,
​​And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.[fn]
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