Psalm 97–100

Psalm 97

A Song of Praise to the Sovereign Lord

1 The Lord areigns;

Let the earth rejoice;

Let the multitude of 1isles be glad!

2 bClouds and darkness surround Him;

cRighteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

3 dA fire goes before Him,

And burns up His enemies round about.

4 eHis lightnings light the world;

The earth sees and trembles.

5 fThe mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord,

At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 gThe heavens declare His righteousness,

And all the peoples see His glory.

7 hLet all be put to shame who serve carved images,

Who boast of idols.

iWorship 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, Lord, are jmost high above all the earth;

kYou are exalted far above all gods.

10 You who love the Lord, lhate evil!

mHe preserves the souls of His saints;

nHe delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 oLight is sown for the righteous,

And gladness for the upright in heart.

12 pRejoice in the Lord, you righteous,

qAnd give thanks 2at the remembrance of 3His holy name.

Psalm 98

A Song of Praise to the Lord For His Salvation and Judgment

A Psalm.

1 Oh, asing to the Lord a new song!

For He has bdone marvelous things;

His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.

2 cThe Lord has made known His salvation;

dHis righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the 1nations.

3 He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel;

eAll the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;

Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.

5 Sing to the Lord with the harp,

With the harp and the sound of a psalm,

6 With trumpets and the sound of a horn;

Shout joyfully before the Lord, the King.

7 Let the sea roar, and all its fullness,

The world and those who dwell in it;

8 Let the rivers clap their hands;

Let the hills be joyful together before the Lord,

9 fFor He is coming to judge the earth.

With righteousness He shall judge the world,

And the peoples with 2equity.

Psalm 99

Praise to the Lord For His Holiness

1 The Lord reigns;

Let the peoples tremble!

aHe dwells between the cherubim;

Let the earth be 1moved!

2 The Lord is great in Zion,

And He is high above all the peoples.

3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name—

2He is holy.

4 The King’s strength also loves justice;

You have established equity;

You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt the Lord our God,

And worship at His footstool—

He is holy.

6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests,

And Samuel was among those who bcalled upon His name;

They called upon the Lord, and He answered them.

7 He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar;

They kept His testimonies and the 3ordinance He gave them.

8 You answered them, O Lord our God;

You were to them God-Who-Forgives,

Though You took vengeance on their deeds.

9 Exalt the Lord our God,

And worship at His holy hill;

For the Lord our God is holy.

Psalm 100

A Song of Praise for the Lord’s Faithfulness to His People

aA Psalm of Thanksgiving.

1 Make ba joyful shout to the Lord, 1all you lands!

2 Serve the Lord with gladness;

Come before His presence with singing.

3 Know that the Lord, He is God;

cIt is He who has made us, and 2not we ourselves;

dWe are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

4 eEnter into His gates with thanksgiving,

And into His courts with praise.

Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

5 For the Lord is good;

fHis mercy is everlasting,

And His truth endures to all generations.