Psalm 97–98

The Lord Reigns

97^xThe Lord reigns, ^ylet the earth rejoice;

let the many ^zcoastlands be glad!

^2aClouds and thick darkness are all around him;

^brighteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

^3cFire goes before him

and burns up his adversaries all around.

⁴His ^dlightnings light up the world;

the earth sees and ^etrembles.

⁵The mountains ^fmelt like ^gwax before the Lord,

before ^hthe Lord of all the earth.

⁶ⁱThe heavens proclaim his righteousness,

and all ^jthe peoples see his glory.

⁷All worshipers of images are ^kput to shame,

who make their boast in ^lworthless idols;

^mworship him, all you gods!

⁸Zion hears and ⁿis glad,

and the daughters of Judah rejoice,

because of your judgments, O Lord.

⁹For you, O Lord, are ^omost high over all the earth;

you are exalted far above ^pall gods.

¹⁰O you who love the Lord, ^qhate evil!

He ^rpreserves the lives of his ^ssaints;

he ^tdelivers them from the hand of the wicked.

^11uLight ^vis sown¹ for the righteous,

and joy for the upright in heart.

^12wRejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,

and ^xgive thanks to his holy name!

Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord

98A Psalm.

¹Oh sing to the Lord ^ya new song,

for he has done ^zmarvelous things!

His ^aright hand and his holy arm

have worked salvation for him.

²The Lord has ^bmade known his salvation;

he has ^crevealed his righteousness in ^dthe sight of the nations.

³He has ^eremembered his ^fsteadfast love and faithfulness

to the house of Israel.

All ^gthe ends of the earth have seen

^hthe salvation of our God.

⁴ⁱMake a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;

^jbreak forth into joyous song and sing praises!

⁵Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,

with the lyre and the ^ksound of melody!

⁶With ^ltrumpets and the sound of ^mthe horn

ⁱmake a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!

⁷ⁿLet the sea roar, and ^oall that fills it;

^othe world and those who dwell in it!

⁸Let the rivers ^pclap their hands;

let ^qthe hills sing for joy together

⁹before the Lord, for he comes

to ^rjudge the earth.

He will judge the world with righteousness,

and the peoples with equity.