Psalms 97
Authorized King James Version (1769) with AI Commentary
1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.🔗🔍
2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.🔗🔍
3A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.🔗🔍
4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.🔗🔍
5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.🔗🔍
6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.🔗🔍
7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.🔗🔍
8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.🔗🔍
9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.🔗🔍
10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.🔗🔍
11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.🔗🔍
12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.🔗🔍
2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.🔗🔍
3A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.🔗🔍
4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.🔗🔍
5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.🔗🔍
6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.🔗🔍
7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.🔗🔍
8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.🔗🔍
9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.🔗🔍
10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.🔗🔍
11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.🔗🔍
12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.🔗🔍
🤖 AI Commentary
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