Psalms 97
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The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice: let her many isles be glad.
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Clouds and darkness are round about him, justice and right are the base of his throne.
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Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,
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his lightnings illumine the world: the earth quakes at the sight.
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Mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth.
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The heavens proclaim his justice, all nations behold his glory.
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Shamed are all image-worshippers, who make a boast of their idols. All the gods bow before him.
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Zion is glad at the tidings, the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, Lord.
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For you are most high over all the earth, greatly exalted above all gods.
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The Lord loves those who hate evil, he guards the lives of the faithful: from the hand of the wicked he saves them.
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Light arises for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
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Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous: give thanks to his holy name.
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