97 The Lord Brings Justice
1 The Lord is King!
Tell the earth to celebrate
and all islands to shout.
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Chapter recording List of all recordings of KJV
1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. multitude...: Heb. many, or, great isles
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2 Dark clouds surround him,
and his throne is supported
by justice and fairness.
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2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. habitation: or, establishment
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3 Fire leaps from his throne,
destroying his enemies,
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3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
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4 and his lightning is so bright
that the earth sees it
and trembles.
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4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
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5 Mountains melt away like wax
in the presence of the Lord
of all the earth.
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5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
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6 The heavens announce,
“The Lord brings justice!”
Everyone sees God's glory.
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6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
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7 Those who brag about
the useless idols they worship
are terribly ashamed,
and all the false gods
bow down to the Lord.
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7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
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8 When the people of Zion
and of the towns of Judah
hear that God brings justice,
they will celebrate.
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8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
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9 The Lord rules the whole earth,
and he is more glorious
than all the false gods.
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9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
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10 Love the Lord
and hate evil!
God protects his loyal people
and rescues them
from violence.
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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.
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11 If you obey and do right,
a light will show you the way
and fill you with happiness.
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11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
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12 You are the Lord's people!
So celebrate and praise
the only God.
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12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. at...: or, to the memorial
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