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Psalms 97

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1Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.

2Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

3A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.

4His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled.

5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.

7Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.

8Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

9For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.

10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

11Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.

12Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial name.

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Parallel translations · Psalms 97:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.

KJV · King James Version (1611)

The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

ASV · American Standard Version (1901)

Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

A psalm for David himself. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

Jehovah reigneth: let the earth be glad, let the many isles rejoice.

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate Psalms 97:1.

  • Isaiah 42:4

    He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.

  • Isaiah 66:19

    And I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.

  • Isaiah 49:1

    Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far: Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name:

  • Colossians 1:13

    who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

  • Psalms 99:1

    Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth above the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

  • Genesis 10:5

    Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

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Psalms 98

"Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him."