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- Chapter 97 -

Let the earth rejoice

1
YHWH has reigned, || The earth is joyful, many islands rejoice.
2
Cloud and darkness [are] around Him, || Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.
3
Fire goes before Him, || And burns around His adversaries.
4
His lightnings have lightened the world, || The earth has seen, and is pained.
5
Hills, like wax, melted before YHWH, || Before the Lord of all the earth.
6
The heavens declared His righteousness, || And all the peoples have seen His glory.
7
All servants of a carved image are ashamed, || Those boasting themselves in idols, || Bow yourselves to Him, all you gods.
8
Zion has heard and rejoices, || And daughters of Judah are joyful, || Because of Your judgments, O YHWH.
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For You, YHWH, [are] Most High over all the earth, || You have been exalted greatly over all gods.
10
You who love YHWH, hate evil, || He is keeping the souls of His saints, || He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11
Light [is] sown for the righteous, || And joy for the upright of heart.
12
Rejoice, you righteous, in YHWH, || And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness!
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Let the earth rejoice

1
The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!
2
Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3
A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.
4
His lightning lights up 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. All the peoples have seen his glory.
7
Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!(a)
8
Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, 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
Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.

Footnotes

(a)97:7 LXX reads “angels” instead of “gods”.
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