The Lord Reigns

Psalm 97

¹ The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice;
let the many coastlands be glad!
² Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
³ Fire goes before him,
and consumes his adversaries on every side.
⁴ His lightnings light up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
⁵ The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
before the Lord of all the earth.

⁶ The heavens proclaim his righteousness;
and all the peoples behold his glory.
⁷ All worshipers of images are put to shame,
those who make their boast in worthless idols;
all gods bow down before him.

⁸ Zion hears and is glad,
and the towns ₁ of Judah rejoice,
because of your judgments, O God.
⁹ For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth;
you are exalted far above all gods.

¹⁰ The Lord loves those who hate ₂ evil;
he guards the lives of his faithful;
he rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
¹¹ Light dawns ₃ for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.
¹² Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
and give thanks to his holy name!