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Psalm 97 :: New American Standard Bible 2020 (NASB20)

The LORDS Power and Dominion.

Psa 97:1

The LORD [fn]reigns, may the earth rejoice;

May the many [fn]islands be joyful.

Psa 97:2

Clouds and thick darkness surround Him;

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

Psa 97:3

Fire goes before Him

And burns up His enemies all around.

Psa 97:4

His lightning lit up the world;

The earth saw it and trembled.

Psa 97:5

The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD,

At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Psa 97:6

The heavens declare His righteousness,

And all the peoples have seen His glory.

Psa 97:7

May all those be ashamed who serve carved images,

Who boast in idols;

[fn]Worship Him, all you [fn]gods.

Psa 97:8

Zion [fn]heard this and was joyful,

And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced

Because of Your judgments, LORD.

Psa 97:9

For You are the LORD Most High over all the earth;

You are exalted far above all [fn]gods.

Psa 97:10

Hate evil, you who love the LORD,

Who watches over the souls of His godly ones;

He saves them from the hand of the wicked.

Psa 97:11

Light is sown like seed for the righteous,

And gladness for the upright in heart.

Psa 97:12

Be joyful in the LORD, you righteous ones,

And praise [fn]the mention of His holy name.

NASB20 Footnotes
Or has assumed Kingship
Or coastlands
Or All the gods have worshiped Him
Or supernatural powers
Or possibly hears and is glad
Or supernatural powers
Lit for the memory of His holiness
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