PSALM 97

The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles and coastlands be glad!

2 Clouds and darkness are round about Him [as at Sinai]; righteousness and jsutice are the foundation of His throne. [Exod 19.9]

3 Fire goes before Him and burns up His adversaries round about.

4 His lightnings illumine the world; the earth sees and trembles.

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 peoples see His glory.

9 For You, Lord, are high above all the earth; You are exalted for above all gods.

 

PSALM 98

A Psalm.

O sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have wrought salvation for Him.

2 The Lord has made known His salvation; His righteousness has He openly shown in the sight of the nations. [Luke 2.30,31]

3 He has [earnestly] remembered His mercy and loving-kindness, His truth and His faithfulness toward the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have witnessed the salvation of our God. [Acts 13.47; 28.28]

4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

 

PSALM 99

The Lord reigns, let the peoples tremble [with reverential fear]! He sits [enthroned] above the cherubim, let the earth quake!

2 The Lord is great in Zion, and He is high above all the peoples.

3 Let them confess and praise Your great name, awesome and reverence inspiring! It is holy, and holy is He! [Rev 15.4]

9 Extol the Lord our God and worship at His holy hill, for the Lord our God is holy!

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