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Psalm 97:1–3

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A Hymn About the Lord’s Power

97The Lord is king. Let the earth rejoice;

faraway lands should be glad.

2Thick, dark clouds surround him.

His kingdom is built on what is right and fair.

3A fire goes before him

and burns up his enemies all around.

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Psalm 97:1: The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;

let the many coastlands be glad!

Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire goes before him

and burns up his adversaries all around.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad;

let the distant shores rejoice.

Clouds and thick darkness surround him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire goes before him

and consumes his foes on every side.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice;

let the many coasts and islands be glad.

Clouds and total darkness surround him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire goes before him

and burns up his foes on every side.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord is king!

Let the earth rejoice!

Let the farthest coastlands be glad.

Dark clouds surround him.

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire spreads ahead of him

and burns up all his foes.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Yahweh is king! Let the earth rejoice;

let many coastlands be glad.

Cloud and thick darkness are surrounding him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire goes before him,

and devours his enemies round about.

KJV 1900King James Version

The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice;

Let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

Clouds and darkness are round about him:

Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

A fire goeth before him,

And burneth up his enemies round about.