📖 Psalms 97
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Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!
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Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
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A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.
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His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.
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The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
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The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.
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Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!
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Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, Yahweh.
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For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.
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You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
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Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
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Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name. A Psalm.