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Psalms 97
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1Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
1The LORD rules as king! Let the earth be happy; let all the distant islands celebrate.
2Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
2Thick clouds and deep darkness surround him; he builds his throne on what is right and just.
3A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.
3A fire moves along in front of him, burning up his enemies on every side.
4His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled.
4His lightning flashes across the world; the earth sees it and shakes with fear.
5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
5The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of the entire earth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.
6The heavens proclaim that he is righteous, and every nation sees his glory.
7Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.
7All who worship carved statues and brag about their worthless idols will be disgraced. All you gods, bow down to him!
8Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
8Zion hears and is glad, and the towns of Judah celebrate because of your fair judgments, LORD.
9For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.
9For you, LORD, are the Supreme God over all the earth; you are honored far above all other gods.碎
10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
10If you love the LORD, you must hate evil. He protects the lives of his faithful people and rescues them from the power of the wicked.