Psalm 97
Psalm 97
COLCHESTER  |  Same-Tune Hymns  |  Bible Passage
Author: 1650 Scottish Psalter
Musician: Melody from Tans'ur's Harmony of Zion, 1734 (later form of rhythm)

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 1  God reigneth, let the earth be glad,
       and isles rejoice each one.
 2  Dark clouds him compass; and in right
       with judgment dwells his throne.
 3  Fire goes before him, and his foes
       it burns up round about:
 4  His lightnings lighten did the world;
       earth saw, and shook throughout.

 5  Hills at the presence of the Lord,
       like wax, did melt away;
    Ev'n at the presence of the Lord
       of all the earth, I say.
 6  The heav'ns declare his righteousness,
       all men his glory see.
 7  All who serve graven images,
       confounded let them be.

    Who do of idols boast themselves,
       let shame upon them fall:
    Ye that are callèd gods, see that
       ye do him worship all.
 8  Zion did hear, and joyful was,
       glad Judah's daughters were;
    They much rejoiced, O Lord, because
       thy judgments did appear.

 9  For thou, O Lord, art high above
       all things on earth that are;
    Above all other gods thou art
       exalted very far.
10  Hate ill, all ye that love the Lord:
       his saints' souls keepeth he;
    And from the hands of wicked men
       he sets them safe and free.

11  For all those that be rïghteous
       sown is a joyful light,
    And gladness sown is for all those
       that are in heart upright.
12  Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice;
       express your thankfulness,
    When ye into your memory
       do call his holiness.


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BIBLE PASSAGE:

1 ¶ The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
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 people see his glory.
7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
8 ¶ Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
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.
11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.