Psalms 97
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
2 Ref Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Ref A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.
4 Ref His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled.
5 Ref The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 Ref The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.
7 Ref Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.
8 Ref Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
9 Ref For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.
10 Ref O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Ref Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Ref Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial `name'. Psalm 98 A Psalm.
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2 Ref Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
3 Ref A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4 Ref His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5 Ref The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 Ref The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
7 Ref Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
8 Ref Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
9 Ref For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
10 Ref 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 Ref Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Ref Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.