Ps.97.1

GOD rules: there's something to shout over! On the double, mainlands and islands--celebrate!

Ps.97.1

The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.

Ps.97.1

The LORD reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad!

Ps.97.1

The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest islands be glad.

Ps.97.2

Bright clouds and storm clouds circle 'round him; Right and justice anchor his rule.

Ps.97.2

Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

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Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

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Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

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Fire blazes out before him, Flaming high up the craggy mountains.

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Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.

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A fire goes before Him, And burns up His enemies round about.

Ps.97.3

Fire goes forth before him and burns up all his foes.

Ps.97.4

His lightnings light up the world; Earth, wide-eyed, trembles in fear.

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His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.

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His lightnings light the world; The earth sees and trembles.

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His lightning flashes out across the world. The earth sees and trembles.

Ps.97.5

The mountains take one look at GOD And melt, melt like wax before earth's Lord.

Ps.97.5

The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

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The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

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The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

Ps.97.6

The heavens announce that he'll set everything right, And everyone will see it happen--glorious!

Ps.97.6

The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.

Ps.97.6

The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory.

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The heavens declare his righteousness; every nation sees his glory.

Ps.97.7

All who serve handcrafted gods will be sorry--And they were so proud of their ragamuffin gods! On your knees, all you gods--worship him!

Ps.97.7

All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols- worship him, all you gods!

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Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of idols. Worship Him, all you gods.

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Those who worship idols are disgraced--all who brag about their worthless gods--for every god must bow to him.

Ps.97.8

And Zion, you listen and take heart! Daughters of Zion, sing your hearts out: GOD has done it all, has set everything right.

Ps.97.8

Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, O LORD.

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Zion hears and is glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments, O LORD.

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Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the cities of Judah are glad because of your justice, LORD!

Ps.97.9

You, GOD, are High God of the cosmos, Far, far higher than any of the gods.

Ps.97.9

For you, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

Ps.97.9

For You, LORD, are most high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

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For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

Ps.97.10

GOD loves all who hate evil, And those who love him he keeps safe, Snatches them from the grip of the wicked.

Ps.97.10

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.

Ps.97.10

You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Ps.97.10

You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked.

Ps.97.11

Light-seeds are planted in the souls of God's people, Joy-seeds are planted in good heart-soil.

Ps.97.11

Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.

Ps.97.11

Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.

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Light shines on the godly, and joy on those who do right.

Ps.97.12

So, God's people, shout praise to GOD, Give thanks to our Holy God!

Ps.97.12

Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.

Ps.97.12

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

Ps.97.12

May all who are godly be happy in the LORD and praise his holy name!