Psalm 97. Dominus regnavit.

1. THE Lord is King, the earth may be glad thereof; *
   yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof.
2. Clouds and darkness are round about him: *
   righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his seat.
3. There shall go a fire before him, *
   and burn up his enemies on every side.
4. His lightnings gave shine unto the world: *
   the earth saw it, and was afraid.
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 have declared his righteousness, *
   and all the peoples have seen his glory.
7. Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and that delight in vain gods: *
   worship him, all ye gods.
8. Sion heard of it, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, *
   because of thy judgments, O Lord.
9. For thou, Lord, art higher than all that are in the earth: *
   thou art exalted far above all gods.
10. O ye that love the Lord, see that ye hate the thing which is evil: *
    the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly.
11. There is sprung up a light for the righteous, *
    and joyful gladness for such as are true-hearted.
12. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; *
    and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.