{"book":"Psalms","slug":"psalms","ch":97,"genre":"poetry","sub":"The Book of Psalms","prev":"psalms/96","next":"psalms/98","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"let the distant shores be glad."}],"h":"Let the Earth Rejoice","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":2,"t":"Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Clouds and darkness surround Him;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Fire goes before Him"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and consumes His foes on every side."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":4,"t":"His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"His lightning illuminates the world;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the earth sees and trembles."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":5,"t":"The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"The mountains melt like wax"},{"style":"indent2","t":"at the presence of the LORD,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"before the Lord of all the earth."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":6,"t":"The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"The heavens proclaim His righteousness;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"all the peoples see His glory."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":7,"t":"All worshipers of images are put to shame — those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all [you] gods!","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"All worshipers of images are put to shame —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"those who boast in idols."},{"style":"indent2","t":"Worship Him, all [you] gods!"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":8,"t":"Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Zion hears and rejoices,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and the towns of Judah exult"},{"style":"indent2","t":"because of Your judgments, O LORD."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":9,"t":"For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"You are exalted far above all gods."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":10,"t":"Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Hate evil, O you who love the LORD!"},{"style":"indent2","t":"He preserves the souls of His saints;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"He delivers them from the hand of the wicked."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.","f":["One Hebrew manuscript, LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Light shines on the righteous,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"gladness on the upright in heart."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":12,"t":"Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and praise His holy name."}],"style":"indent1"}]}