Psalms 97
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YHWH reigns, let the earth rejoice, let the many shores be glad!
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Cloud and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice [are] the foundation of His throne.
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A fire goes out before His face, and burns up His adversaries round about.
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His lightnings give light [to] the world; the earth sees, and trembles.
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The mountains are melted like wax from before the face of YHWH, from before the face of the Lord of all the earth.
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The heavens declare His righteousness, and all the peoples see His glory.
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Let all those serving a carved image be put to shame, those boasting in idols! Bow down to Him, all gods!
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Zion hears and is glad; the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Your judgments, O YHWH.
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For You, O YHWH-Elyon, [are] over all the earth; greatly are You exalted over all gods.
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O lovers of YHWH, hate evil; He preserves the souls of His holy ones; from the hand of the wicked He delivers them.
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Light shines on the righteous, and gladness for the upright of heart.
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Be glad, O righteous ones, in YHWH, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness!
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