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1 The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad;
let the distant shores rejoice.
2 Clouds and thick darkness surround him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him
and consumes his foes on every side.
4 His lightning lights 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 peoples see his glory.
7 All who worship images are put to shame,
those who boast in idols –
worship him, all you gods!
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8 Zion hears and rejoices
and the villages of Judah are glad
because of your judgments, LORD.
9 For you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth;
you are exalted far above all gods.
10 Let those who love the LORD hate evil,
for he guards the lives of his faithful ones
and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is shed on the righteous
and joy on the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous,
and praise his holy name.
(NIV)
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Footnotes
a. Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown
Psalm 97: This enthronement psalm reveals the Lord’s kingship (verses 1-6), and details its effect on both the wicked (verse 7), and righteous (verses 8-12).
Verses 1-7: All creation worships God and delights when He comes by, that even mountains will bow down.
We who are Jesus’ disciples have taken on the work of Christ before the world. His reign of holiness on earth, bringing perfect peace with it. How wonderful will it be, for the holiness of God to reign throughout the whole earth. God is not just part of the universe, because He is the Creator. Who can destroy or build up wherever He chooses.
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