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The Lord Reigns

 The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;
let the many coastlands be glad!
² Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
³ Fire goes before him
and burns up his adversaries all around.
⁴ His lightnings light 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 the peoples see his glory.
⁷ All worshipers of images are put to shame,
who make their boast in worthless idols;
worship him, all you gods!

⁸ Zion hears and is glad,
   and the daughters of Judah rejoice,
   because of your judgments, O Lord.
⁹ For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth;
   you are exalted far above all gods.

¹⁰ O you who love the Lord, hate evil!
He preserves the lives of his saints;
he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
¹¹ Light is sown^[a] for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.
¹² Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
and give thanks to his holy name!

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 97:11 Most Hebrew manuscripts; one Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint, Syriac, Jerome Light dawns

Cross references:

1. Psalm 97:1 : See Ps. 93:1
2. Psalm 97:1 : Ps. 96:11
3. Psalm 97:1 : See Ps. 72:10
4. Psalm 97:2 : Ex. 19:9; Deut. 4:11; 5:22; 1 Kgs. 8:12; See Ps. 18:11
5. Psalm 97:2 : Ps. 89:14
6. Psalm 97:3 : See Ps. 21:9; 50:3
7. Psalm 97:4 : Ps. 77:18
8. Psalm 97:4 : [Ps. 96:9]
9. Psalm 97:5 : Nah. 1:5; [Judg. 5:5]
10. Psalm 97:5 : See Ps. 68:2
11. Psalm 97:5 : Josh. 3:11
12. Psalm 97:6 : See Ps. 50:6
13. Psalm 97:6 : Isa. 40:5; 66:18; [Ps. 96:3]
14. Psalm 97:7 : Isa. 42:17; 44:9
15. Psalm 97:7 : Ps. 96:5
16. Psalm 97:7 : Heb. 1:6
17. Psalm 97:8 : Ps. 48:11
18. Psalm 97:9 : See Ps. 83:18
19. Psalm 97:9 : See Ps. 95:3
20. Psalm 97:10 : Prov. 8:13; Amos 5:15; Rom. 12:9; See Ps. 34:14
21. Psalm 97:10 : Ps. 31:23; 37:28; 121:4; 145:20; Prov. 2:8
22. Psalm 97:10 : See Ps. 30:4
23. Psalm 97:10 : Dan. 3:28; 6:27; Acts 12:11
24. Psalm 97:11 : Ps. 112:4; 118:27; Prov. 4:18
25. Psalm 97:11 : [Prov. 11:18; Hos. 10:12; James 3:18]
26. Psalm 97:12 : See Ps. 32:11
27. Psalm 97:12 : See Ps. 30:4