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title: Psalm 97
slug: kjv/psalm-97
createdAt: 2024-08-28T03:22:04.706Z
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**1 **The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad *thereof*.

**2 **Clouds and darkness *are* round about him: righteousness and judgment *are* the habitation of his throne.

**3 **A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

**4 **His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

**5 **The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

**6 **The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

**7 **Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all *ye* gods.

**8 **Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

**9 **For thou, LORD, *art* high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

**10 **Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

**11 **Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

**12 **Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.