Psalm 97:1-2

The Lord Reigns

¹ _x The Lord reigns, _y let the earth rejoice;
let the many _z coastlands be glad!
² _a Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
_b righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

1. Cross References
   Psalms 93:1
   The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
   
2. Cross References
   Psalms 96:11
   Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it.
   
3. Cross References
   Psalms 72:10
   May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
   
4. Cross References
   Exodus 19:9
   And the Lord said to Moses, "Behold, I am coming to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever." When Moses told the words of the people to the Lord.
   Deuteronomy 4:11
   And you came near and stood at the foot of the mountain, while the mountain burned with fire to the heart of heaven, wrapped in darkness, cloud, and gloom.
   Deuteronomy 5:22
   These words the Lord spoke to all your assembly at the mountain out of the midst of the fire, the cloud, and the thick darkness, with a loud voice; and he added no more. And he wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.
   1 Kings 8:12
   Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
   Psalms 18:11
   He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him, thick clouds dark with water.
   
5. Cross References
   Psalms 89:14
   Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.